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The great fire of London

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  • What were some of the positive outcomes of the Great Fire?
    Plague - rebuilding of London
  • Where did the fire start?
    Bakery - Pudding Lane.
  • Can you describe the bakery?
    Wood - thatched roof
  • How did the Great Fire change the way London was built?
    buildings - brick - stone - streets - wider
  • When did the Great Fire of London happen?
    September 2nd - 1666.
  • What did Samuel bury during the fire?
    cheese - wine
  • What did Samuel Pepys do during the fire?
    Fire - diary
  • Why did the fire spread so quickly through London?
    buildings - wood - close together - hot - dry summer - strong wind.
  • What did people at the time believe caused the Great Fire?
    Accident - punishment from God.
  • Why is Samuel’s diary important?
    shares - history
  • How did people try to stop the fire?
    buckets of water - pulling down buildings - firebreaks.