The Great Fire of London: An Illustrated History of the Great Fire of 1666

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Children will be transfixed by this book's stunning illustrations as it transforms a major disaster into a breathtaking tale. ( Little London) Amazingly, only a few people are recorded as having died during the fire. This is probably because most deaths were not recorded. Thousands died the following winter as the conditions in the temporary accommodation erected after the fire were terrible. The Great Fire of London started on Sunday, 2 September 1666 in a baker's shop on Pudding Lane belonging to Thomas Farynor (Farriner). Although he claimed to have extinguished the fire, three hours later at 1am, his house was a blazing inferno. Source 4. Catalogue ref: ZMAP 4/18 On the corner of his map, Hollar put some information. It is a list of places that are numbered on the map. This is called a key. Any bags larger than this size cannot be taken to the top of The Monument. This is to protect the historic structure and because the staircase and viewing platform are narrow at some points. Large bags are required to be left in a designated bag storage area at the bottom of the staircase.

Education Shed Ltd, Severn House, Severn Bridge, Riverside North, Bewdley, Worcestershire, UK, DY12 1AB Discover the people, places and events of the past that shaped the present day with our primary resources for KS1 history. From ancient civilisations shrouded in mystery to transformative events of the 20th Century – we have resources for every national curriculum topic. The lives of significant individuals from different periods who have contributed to national and international achievements.But before they could use fire hooks, the people of Pudding Lane needed to ask the Lord Mayor if they were allowed to – and he had to say ‘yes’. This has to be one of *the* most hauntingly stunning visual representation of The Great Fire of London that we've ever laid eyes on. This truly engaging read would be an asset to any library, classroom or bookshelf and will undoubtedly delight any reader, young or old. [...] We cannot recommend this glorious depiction of the Great Fire of London enough. (Sarah Yewman Picture Books Blogger) Rat: But while they slept, a spark must have jumped out of the oven… the fire spread across the kitchen before anyone woke up.

Potential activities: The class could make a class mural of the Great Fire of London or pupils could do an individual drawing. In 1666 there were no professional fire fighters. The fire was fought by local people, and soldiers.

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Source 5. Catalogue ref: SP 29/171 King Charles praised the courage of the people in the fire. He hoped to see a more beautiful city rebuilt. He also made plans to prevent another fire. Here are some of his plans. Rat: So, Pepys went to command the Lord Mayor to pull down the houses, while King Charles II followed up the Thames in his royal barge to see the fire for himself. Townspeople: Fire! Fire! We need to tell somebody about this… I wish someone would invent the telephone. And the fire brigade.

Curriculum topics: Events beyond living memory KS1, Local Histories, Political and social reform, The Stuarts Not everyone at the time thought that the fire was an accident. Some said foreigners caused it. Others felt that the fire was started by those not free to follow their own religion. Some even saw the fire as a punishment from God. The Monument to the Great Fire of London is open daily from 09:30-13:00 and 14:00-18:00*. Last entry is at 12:30 and 17:30. That could almost stand for a good phrase to describe the people in this novel. These are the London lost, the London lonely, the London mad - the city's victims, the city's prisoners. There can be so many dates and names to remember, meaning that history can seem confusing – especially for younger children. We want them to enjoy learning about important people and the great changes that have led us to the 21st Century.

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Samuel Pepys, a man who lived at the time, kept a diary that has been well preserved – you can read it in full here. He was a Clerk to the Royal Navy who observed the fire. He recommended to the King that buildings were pulled down – many thought it was the only way to stop the fire. Pepys spoke to the Admiral of the Navy and agreed they should blow up houses in the path of the fire. The hope was that by doing this they would create a space to stop the fire spreading from house to house. We currently operate a 100% searching policy, meaning all bags belonging to visitors are subject to search. The maximum size of bag that is allowed inside The Monument is H40 x W25 x 15 cm. London had to be almost totally reconstructed. Temporary buildings were erected that were ill-equipped, disease spread easily, and many people died from this and the harsh winter that followed the fire. Thomas Farriner and his family climbed out of the window, to the roof, and escaped to the neighbour’s house… all except their maid.