Conversation so far:
What is Southwold?
Southwold is a coastal town in Suffolk, England.
How long did George Orwell stay in Southwold?
In December 1929, George Orwell returned to England and went directly to his parents' house in Southwold, which remained his base for the next five years.

Question: What did he do there?
Self-contained rewrite: What did George Orwell do in Southwold?