1919 : Death of his father & elder sister 1923-1925 : Attended Llandaff School 1925 : Arrived at St Peter's School 1929 : Started at Repton 1934 : Joined an expedition in Newfoundland 1939 : Signed up with the Royal Air Force 1940 : Plane crash 1961 : Publication of James and the Giant Peach 1964 : Publication of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory 1988 : Children Book Award for Matilda 1990 : Death of Roald Dahl
