Title: William Golding: Memories of Uncle Bill
Speaker: Ralph Brookfield

An appreciation of the man that was Ralph’s uncle, William Golding, husband and father, reluctant war hero, author of Lord of the Files, and Nobel Laureate. Ralph’s father was very close to his brother-in-law, Bill Golding, and the family spent many happy hours at Bill’s houses in Wiltshire and Cornwall. In this talk, Ralph wants to paint a picture of his uncle from the perspective of a young boy hiding under the piano listening to two scholars (his dad and Bill) conversing in Anglo-Saxon.

Ralph Brookfield joined Ealing U3A in November 2025. He studied molecular physics with Nobel laureates Harry Kroto and George Porter, ran two successful software companies, and retired early to pursue beloved hobbies, music and writing.