All you need to know about The Great Fire

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  The Great Fire of London: a report from Catholic Spain

  Was the Great Fire of London in 1666 a judgement from God on London as a Protestant city?

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  Great Fire live stream: Part 1 - How it began

  This recording of an event for families and schools explores how the fire started and why it got so bad.

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  Live stream: Part 2 - How it was stopped

  This recording of Part 2 explores how people reacted to the fire and how it was put out.

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  Live stream: Part 3 - How it changed London

  This recording of Part 3 explores how the city was rebuilt and the fire changed London.

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  3 myths you probably believe about the Great Fire of London

  The Great Fire of London is a very well-known disaster, and has been researched and written about extensively ever since 1666. However, there are still some enduring myths and misconceptions going around...

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  Great Fire 1666: The Great Fire of London in Minecraft

  Inspired by the Museum of London’s collections, the Great Fire 1666 maps allow Minecraft players to experience the story of the fire like never before. Uncover the causes of this terrible event, help fight the fire and eventually try your hand at rebuilding London.

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  Lolly Stick Theatre

  Create your very own lolly stick theatre and re-tell the story of the Great Fire of London!

  Follow these simple instructions, with templates, to create your own theatre for your performance.

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  From the collection: Great Fire in focus

  Delve into our collection and discover the objects telling the story of the Great Fire of London, from striking paintings to maps detailing the spread of the fire and much more.

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  How did an antique fire engine work?

  Watch a large wooden cask be transformed back into a working engine from the time of the Great Fire!

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  The Great Fire glossary

  Explore this glossary of key words relating to the story of the Great Fire of London of 1666.

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  Great Fire 1666: Story

  Dive deeper into what happened using interactive maps and timelines in this interactive digital story.

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  Creating Fire! Fire!

  Fire! Fire! explored the fire and how it transformed the City of London and the lives of those who lived there. We spoke to exhibition curator Meriel Jeater on why the Great Fire still matters today.

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  How did the Great Fire of London create insurance?

  A series of objects from the museum's collection tells of one surprising outcome of the fire: the creation of modern property insurance.

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  The mystery of the burnt bible

  Museum of London Librarian Sally Brooks reveals the detective work behind one very battered book...

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  Great Fire of London game

  Help Tom fight the Great Fire in this interactive game, broken into handy bite-size chapters.

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  Witness accounts

  It can be hard to imagine the horror Londoners faced when the Great Fire ripped through the city in 1666. Listen to these witness accounts, for just a small idea of what it would have been like to live through it.

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