They remained there until the summer of 1939, when the impending outbreak of World War II forced most of them to return to England. Gerald's autobiographical Corfu trilogy and several short stories record the family's time in Corfu, albeit in a somewhat fictional way.
The family remained in Corfu until the summer of 1939, when the impending war forced them to leave for England. Gerald's memoirs and short stories recount their time on the island, although with some artistic license.