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William Golding's birth
William was born in Cornwall, England. He was raisined in a 14th Century house. -
School
William attended Malborough Grammar School. His father Alec taught science there. -
College
William attended Brasenose College in Oxford. At Brasenose, he studied Natural Sciences. -
Teaching
William became a teacher at Michael Hall. Micheal Hall was a Steiner school. William had taught there for two years. -
Marriage
William married Ann Brookfield. Ann Brookfield was a girl he met in 1938 at Maidstone Grammer School. They were married in Maidstone Registry Office. -
First Child
William's first child was born. They named their child David. -
Navy
William was first active in HMS Galatea in the North Atlantic. After that in 1942, he went to MDI, which is a weapon research unit. In 1943, he went back out to sea at his own request. Finally, the last thing he did was take part in the naval support for the D Day landings. -
Second Child
William's second, and last child was born. They named her Judith Diana. -
First book published
After the publushers changed the text, the book was finally published. The book was published as "Lord of the Flies". -
First Play
William's first play "The Brass Butterfly" opened in Oxford. This play toured provinces, and played for around a month in London. -
Writing
At this point, William found it very hard to write. This lasted until 1970. -
Nobel Prize
William was awarded the Nobel Prize. He was awarded this because of his works in literature. -
Death
William died of heart failure. He was buried five days later in a churchyard in Bowerchalke.
