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Sep 2nd

The Great Fire of London - plague, 1666, pudding lane, fire, peyps

Suggested by twinkl Aug 22nd, 2011

The Great Fire of London was a major disaster, lasting from Sunday, 2 September to Wednesday, 5 September 1666. The Great Fire started at the bakery of Thomas Farriner on Pudding Lane, shortly after midnight on Sunday, 2 September, and it spread rapidly west across the City of London destroing much of the old (Roman) city of London. A fantastic topic to study with your class!