Roald Dahl Timeline

1916 1920

Dahl is born Dahl’s sister Astri dies. in Llandaﬀ, Wales.

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Harald, Roald’s Dahl starts school. father, dies.

www.teachingideas.co.uk © Images: © ThinkStock 1925 1929 Dahl is sent to boarding Dahl is sent to school (St Peter’s in Repton School. Weston-Super-Mare).

www.teachingideas.co.uk © Images: © ThinkStock 1934 1938 Dahl moves to Dahl leaves school and Dar-es-Salaam begins work for Shell Oil. in Tanzania.

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Roald’s plane crashes in Dahl enlists in the RAF. the Libyan desert.

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Dahl is posted to Dahl returns to Britain. Washington D.C.

www.teachingideas.co.uk © Images: © ThinkStock 1942 1943 Dahl’s frst piece of The Gremlins, writing is published Dahl’s frst book, in a newspaper. is published.

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Patricia Neal and Roald Dahl meets Patricia Neal. Dahl marry in New York.

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Dahl moves to Dahl’s daughter Great Missenden. Olivia is born.

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Dahl’s daughter Chantal Dahl’s son Theo is born. (Tessa) is born.

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Theo is injured in a car James and the Giant accident in New York. Peach is published.

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Dahl’s daughter Dahl’s daughter Ophelia is born. Lucy is born.

Fantastic Mr Fox Dahl’s mother Sofe dies. is published.

www.teachingideas.co.uk © Images: © ThinkStock 1971 1975 The flm ‘Willy Wonka Danny, Champion of the and the Chocolate World is published. Factory’ is released.

Dahl’s frst grandchild, Dahl separates from Sophie Dahl, is born. Patricia Neal.

Dahl marries The BFG is published. Felicity Crosland.

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Roald Dahl Day Dahl dies in Oxford. is frst celebrated.

www.teachingideas.co.uk © Images: © ThinkStock 2010 2016 Musical the Matilda 100th Anniversary of is frst performed at Roald Dahl’s birth. Stratford-upon-Avon.