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History KS1: Who were the famous people involved in The Great Fire of London?

BBC Teach > Primary Resources > KS1 History > The Great Fire of London

1. Why did The Great Fire happen? - 2. What happened during The Great Fire?
3. What happened after The Great Fire? - Slideshow - Teacher's Notes (pdf)

Use the slideshow below to show pictures from the story of the famous people involved in The Great Fire of London.

A cartoon image showing Thomas Farriner baking bread in a kitchen (1666)BBC

Thomas Farriner

Thomas Farriner - the fire started in his bakery on Pudding Lane.

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1. Why did The Great Fire of London happen?

1. Why did The Great Fire of London happen?

We go back in time to find out the causes of The Fire, meet key individuals involved and witness how Londoners responded to The Fire.

2. What happened during The Great Fire of London?

2. What happened during The Great Fire of London?

We learn how the fire spread across the city and how the Lord Mayor, Samuel Pepys and King Charles II were involved alongside ordinary citizens.

3. What happened after The Great Fire of London?

3. What happened after The Great Fire of London?

We discover what happened to the city after The Fire, the role of Christopher Wren in rebuilding the city and how we remember The Fire today.

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Teacher's Notes
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Teacher's Notes

Download / print the notes including activities templates and worksheets (pdf)

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Daily news: what happened today?

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BBC Teach > Primary Resources > KS1 History > The Great Fire of London

1. Why did The Great Fire happen? - 2. What happened during The Great Fire?
3. What happened after The Great Fire? - Slideshow - Teacher's Notes (pdf)