GEORGE ORWELL

1903 George Orwell born in India 1911 George went to St Cyprian's School in Eastbourne 1917 he won a scholarship to Eton 1921 he joined the British police in Burma 1927 he resigned 1928 he journeyed to Paris 1932-1933 Orwell worked as a teacher 1933 his first book was published 1934 Orwell got a part time job 1934 his first novel Burmese Days was published 1935 George Orwell had another novel 1936 Orwell married Eileen 1936 George Orwell was commissioned to write a book about poverty in northern England 1936 He left for Spain to fight in the Spanish Civil War 1937 The Road to Wigan Pier was published 1938 he wrote A Homage to Catalonia, published 1938 Orwell was suffering from tuberculosi 1938-1939 He spent the winter in Morocco 1939 another novel, Coming Up For Air was published 1941 to 1943 he worked for the BBC 1943 he became literary editor for the Tribune a left wing magazine 1945 his wife died 1945 his great satire Animal Farm was published 1949 George Orwell married his second wife Sonia 1950 George Orwell died