The children in Year 2 had an enjoyable time when a theatre company came in to help them experience life from 1666. The children enjoyed hearing about what England was like under the rule of King Charles 2nd and living through the plague and the great fire.
Later, the children had a workshop to aid their learning of the topic and learn extra facts, which I'm sure the children have loved sharing with you at home!
Did you know?
The fire wiped out most of London and this had to be completely rebuilt over 50 years!
In March 1667, Samuel Pepys wrote that he could still see some cellars that were smoking from the fire – six months after it was put out!
Lots of people went to St. Paul’s Cathedral to escape from the fire because it was made from stone – stone does not burn. But, some of the roof was made from wood, so this didn’t turn out to be a very good plan.
On 4 September 2016 a wooden replica of the 1666 city was set ablaze on the Thames to mark the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire
The houses that were rebuilt were made from bricks instead of wood, which doesn’t burn. The new streets were also designed to be wider, and sewers were installed so the city was more sanitary.
The great fire contributed to getting rid of the plague as it killed many of the rats which were assisting with the spreading of the disease.
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