The fire - The Great Fire of London
Sep 2, 2016 · The basic firefighting equipment, combined with other factors, meant that it raged rapidly out of control. Sunday 2 September 1666, around 1am The fire started in Thomas …
The Great Fire of London
Since the early part of the Middle Ages regulations had been in place stipulating that fire-fighting equipment consisting of ladders, buckets and a hook on a pole must all be kept in place in …
Early insurance brigades - London Fire Brigade
In 1666, London blazed for days. A long dry summer, densely packed homes, and flammable building materials were a recipe for disaster. A stray spark at a bakery on Pudding Lane …
The Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London. In 1666, a devastating fire swept through London, destroying 13,200 houses, 87 parish churches, The Royal Exchange, Guildhall and St. Paul’s Cathedral. So how...
The Great Fire of London - BBC Bitesize
Over the next two days, the fire doubled in size, and destroyed half the city of London. People escaped to outside of the city, trying to save their most precious possessions.
The Great Fire of London - Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue …
how the Great Fire of London started; why the fire spread; what equipment people used to fight the fire; how effective the equipment was; how the fire service works today and how this affects...
Fire Safety Then and Now | KS1 - Y1 & Y2 - Hamilton Trust
Learn about modern and 17th Century fire-fighting. Understand how the Great Fire of London started, spread and what the results were. Finally, think about your own fire safety, before …
London Fire Brigade Museum
In 1666, a devastating fire swept through London, destroying 13,200 houses, 87 parish churches, The Royal Exchange, Guildhall and St. Paul’s Cathedral. So how did it start? Take a look at our...
The Great Fire Of London - The Great Fire of London
Everything you need to know about the Great Fire of London from the Museum of London, London Metropolitan Archives, the Monument and Guildhall Art Gallery.
Browse artefacts - The Great Fire of London
Great Fire objects, artworks and documents. Quality images, information and 3D objects of the most important historical artefacts and documents about the Great Fire of London, 1666. …