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Site Updates > Why did Willy Wonka open his factory on October 1st?

Why did Willy Wonka open his factory on October 1st?

Recently I got an email from a visitor asking why, in the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Wonka chooses to open his factory on October 1st. The book, you may recall, has the date on February 1st. So I did some digging…

Author KrisPosted on 29/06/2016Categories Site Updates

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  • About Roald Dahl
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    • Biographies
    • Articles & Interviews
    • Criticism and Analysis
    • Documentaries
  • Dahl’s Work
    • Books
    • Audio Books
    • Poems
    • Short Stories
    • Essays and Articles
    • Movies and Videos
    • TV Shows
    • Theater & Symphony
    • Radio Shows
    • Anthologies
    • Magazines
    • Rides and Video Games
  • Collecting
    • Books and Movies
    • Merchandise
    • The Magical World of Roald Dahl Magazine
    • Sotheby’s Dahl Auction 1997
  • Classroom
    • Student Help
    • Teacher Ideas
  • Fun
    • Trivia Quizzes
    • Alexa Skills
    • Apps
    • Games
    • Contests
    • Letters from Roald
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    • The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre
    • The Roald Dahl Children’s Gallery
    • Gipsy House
    • “Matilda” Musical (London, US Tour, UK Tour, NZ Tour)
    • “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” Musical (London)
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