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The Great Fire of London
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The fire
How the Great Fire started, spread and was fought.
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Most of the medieval City of London was swept away by the Great Fire. Rebuilding took many years.
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How did Londoners experience the fire and how did their lives change as a result?
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The social background to the fire and its repercussions across the country and the world.
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Letter from James Hicks, 4 September 1666
Letter from Henry Griffith, 18 September 1666
The London Gazette newspaper, 3-10 September 1666
German map showing area the fire burned
Christopher Wren’s rebuilding plan
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