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The Great Fire of London was one of the most devastating disasters in the city’s history. In this video, we walk through a ...
While the Great Fire ravaged much of the city, the Tower of London was spared from the flames. This iconic fortress, with its storied history, stood as a symbol of strength and resilience amidst ...
The infamous Great Fire of London was finally extinguished 352 years ago today. Over the course of three days in September 1666, what started as a small fire in a bakery on Pudding Lane grew into ...
The person who is thought to have first raised the alarm about a blaze at a bakery that became the Great Fire of London has been identified. The fire, which began in Thomas Farriner's property in ...
As the Museum of London prepares to mark the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London, BBC News looks at its lasting impact on the capital.
Crowds gathered in London Sunday night to watch flames devour a replica of the city’s 17th-century skyline to mark the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire.
Grab the second Great Fire 1666 Minecraft map when it becomes available next week on Friday, September 2 via the Museum of London website.
Discover facts about the Great Fire of London which devastated the heart of England's capital in 1666.
For more of all things London history, sign up for our new newsletter and community: Londonist: Time Machine. Track down the key sites, commemorations and even surviving fragments from the Great ...
The Great Fire of London in 1666, which razed 436 acres of the mostly-timber city and lasted for four days, was so devastating it secured its place in the history books.
THE Great Fire of London ripped through the capital’s wooden-built City for four days and destroyed thousands of homes in 1666. Here’s what you need to know about the devastating blaze.… ...