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jan 1, 1940 - Joined the Royal Guard

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Golding temporarily left teaching to become a member of the Royal Guard and fight in World War 2. In the war he saw what humans are truly capable of and it was an inspiration for his book "Lord of the Flies."

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jan 1, 1940
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~ 85 years ago