Toby and the Great Fire of London by Margaret Nash (£4.99, Franklin Watts) Hopscotch Histories are the masters of telling historically accurate stories for younger children. Add your comments on this story, using the form below. Part novel, part autobiography, The Great Fire of London is one of the great literary undertakings of our time. The Great Fire of London in 1666, oil on canvas, from an original by Jan Griffier the Elder, c.1670-1678. The Great Fire of London poem for kids, by Paul Perro, tells the story of the time, hundreds of years ago, when a fire started in a baker's shop in London, and spread throughout the city. From 2-6 September 1666, the Great Fire of London raged through the capital, destroying one third of the city and obliterating famous buildings including St. Paul’s Cathedral, Guildhall and the Royal Exchange. Follow the story of the fire and play games to battle and escape the flames. The fateful spark in the Great Fire came early on Sunday, September 2, at the Pudding Lane bakery of Thomas Farriner. The basic firefighting equipment, combined with other factors, meant that it raged rapidly out of control. It destroyed a large part of the City of London, including most of the civic buildings, old St. Paul’s Cathedral, 87 parish churches, and about 13,000 houses. It destroyed a large part of the City of London, including most of the civic buildings, old St. Paul’s Cathedral, 87 parish churches, and about 13,000 houses. How the Great Fire started, spread and was fought. Poor souls… they could not have imagined the new disaster that was to befall them in 1666. Find out about how we fight fires today compared with fires in the 17th century. Toggle navigation The Great Fire of London. Before heading to bed … The fire. … Year 1 and Year 2 children generate questions and research the answers about the Great Fire of London to write reports for a class newspaper ‘Great Fire’. Both exasperating and moving, cherished by its readers, it has its origins in the author's attempt to come to terms with the death of his young wife Alix, whose presence both haunts and gives meaning to every page. Great Fire of London, (September 2–5, 1666), the worst fire in London’s history. Part novel, part autobiography, The Great Fire of London is one of the great literary undertakings of our time. The Great Fire begins What at first seemed to be a small fire spread very quickly. The Great Fire of London is one of the most well-known disasters in London’s history. The Great Fire of London took place in 1666. Most of the medieval City of London was swept away by the Great Fire… London in 1666 was very different to London in 2012 in several ways. What happened? Great Fire of London, (September 2–5, 1666), the worst fire in London’s history. Great Fire of London started on 2nd September 1666. It was a four day blaze, which swept through Britain's capital, destroying large parts of it. In the early morning hours, the Great Fire of London breaks out in the house of King Charles II’s baker on Pudding Lane near London Bridge. I also One-third of London was destroyed and about 100,000 people were made homeless. The Great Fire of London: 350th Anniversary of the Great Fire of 1666 Emma Adams & James Weston Lewis Published to mark the 350th anniversary of the fire, The Great Fire of London is a spectacular visual retelling of whole story of the fire, from the first piece of coal that starts smouldering in the oven of the Pudding Lane bakery to a whole city engulfed by raging red and orange flames.