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The Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London started at around 1am on Sunday 2nd September 1666.  The fire raged for four days straight, until its final fizzles were extinguished on Thursday 6th September 1666.

The fire started in the home of a baker named Thomas Farynor (Farriner), located on London’s Pudding Lane. Thomas wasn’t your average baker, though – he was King Charles II’s baker.
It’s thought the fire started when a spark fell out of the oven after the family had gone to bed. However, Thomas denied this theory until the day he died, claiming his oven was put out properly.

Some of the areas we will cover include:
  • Timelines
  • Maps to show extent
  • Causes
  • Samuel Pepys
  • Thomas Farriner
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Key Vocabulary
Useful Links
  • London
  • Samuel Pepys
  • River Thames
  • fire hook​
  • fire squirt
  • leather bucket
  • Thomas Farriner
  • St. Paul's Cathedral
School Learning Zone - The Great Fire of London (school-learningzone.co.uk)
The Great Fire of London Facts - National Geographic Kids (natgeokids.com)
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  • About Us
    • Head Teacher welcome
    • Vision Statement
    • Character Muscles
    • School Organisation
    • The School Day
    • Governing Team
    • Vacancies
    • Finance
    • Contact Us
  • Key Information
    • Term Dates
    • School Development Plan
    • 2023-24 Achievement
    • 2022-23 Achievement
    • 2021-22 Achievement
    • Admissions
    • Policies
    • Ofsted
    • Mental Health & Wellbeing
    • SEND
    • Pupil Premium Report
    • Pupil Premium information
    • PE DFE Funding Report
    • Music Development Plan
    • Calendar
    • Teacher Training
  • Safeguarding
    • Safeguarding
    • E-Safety
    • Anti-Bullying
  • Lunch menus
  • Parents/Community
    • School Community
    • School Uniform
    • Our School
    • Newsletters
  • The Grand Plan
    • Autumn Term
    • Spring Term
    • Summer Term
  • Curiosity Curriculum