History · Year 1

The Great Fire of London

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🃏 Let's explore Samuel Pepys' diary! Read each card to find out what he saw and did during the Great Fire. 📖

Tap each card to see the answer.

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🧩 Can you put the key events of the Great Fire of London in the correct order? Drag them from first to last! 🕰️

  1. The fire goes out and London begins to rebuild with brick and stone 🏛️
  2. Samuel Pepys watches the fire and writes about it in his diary ✍️
  3. Strong winds blow the fire across London for four days 💨
  4. The bakery catches fire and flames spread to nearby wooden houses 🔥
  5. A baker leaves his oven too hot on Pudding Lane 🍞

🗂️ Sort these facts into two groups. Did they happen BEFORE the fire or AFTER the fire? 🔥

  • Most London buildings were made of wood

  • Houses had to be built from brick and stone

  • Streets were very narrow and cramped

  • A new St Paul's Cathedral was built

  • There was no fire brigade in London

  • Streets were made wider and safer

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Quiz time! 📝

The Great Fire of London — Quiz Time! 🔥

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