Mr. Chips Life Timeline

Mr. Chips Life Timeline

1848: Mr. Chip’s was born

1860: He was at Cambridge University for his studies and remained there till 1870

1869: Chips joined Melbury School

1870: He joined Brookfield School

1880: Epidemic German measles broke out

1896: He married Katherine Bridges

1898: Katherine Bridges died

1900: He became senior teacher and the same year Ralston was appointed as headmaster

1902: Chips punished Collingwood

1908: He rowed with Ralston

1911: Chatteris became the head master of the school

1913: Chips resigned from the Brookfield School

1914: WW1 broke out

1916: On the request of Chatteris, he rejoined BFS (Brookfield School)

1917: Chatteris died and Chips became the headmaster of BFS

1918: HE retired for the second time

1926: A general strike in England

1930: Chips made his will

1933: He died at the age of 85

Important Information

It is a famous novel written by James Hilton. He wrote this novel only in two days. This novel was first published in 1934. The protagonist of this novel is Mr. Chippings who is often called Mr. Chips.
Mr. Chips , by profession , is a teacher who teaches Latin and Greek languages. He is a man of worthy credence. He married Katherine Bridges and this marriage lasted for two years. When she met Mr. Chips one night before their marriage, she called him Good Bye Mr. Chips. At the end of the novel the same words were said to Chips by his student named Linford. These words influenced Mr. Chips' life both times. This is the reason the name of the novel is selected as "Good Bye Mr. Chips".