Beyond living memory: Why did the Great Fire of London spread so quickly?

Capture the sights and sounds of the insanitary and overcrowded capital city of Stuart England in 1666 with Andrew Wrenn. Compare how city fires were fought in London then and today, learn why the Great Fire spread so quickly from Pudding Lane, hear how Samuel Pepys the diarist witnessed events and consider the Great Fire's consequences and significance over time.

This webinar recording is the first from the webinar series on Boosting subject knowledge at Key Stage 1, which ran in 2021 covering a range of ideas for studies of significant individuals and events beyond living memory, and designed to develop your subject knowledge and teaching ideas for National Curriculum history topics. To view the CPD currently on offer please visit our Primary CPD calendar.