Web+&+Audiovisual+Resources

There are many excellent websites for learning about and researching the Great Fire of London.
 * Web Resources **

The Museum of London has a very good explanation of what happened and a game that can be played: Here is a link to the game: @http://www.fireoflondon.org.uk/game Here is a link to the Great Fire exhibit that was held at the Museum. This site includes photographs of many items that were common in London households at the time of the Fire: @http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/Explore-online/Past/LondonsBurning/

The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) has a very detailed explanation of the fire with several additional resources available on their page: @http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/civil_war_revolution/great_fire_01.shtml

The London Fire Brigade has a wonderful description of firefighting techniques, equipment and the problems that were encountered during the Great Fire. The site has both a description of the fire and links along the left hand side of the screen that provides an account of the timeline: @http://www.london-fire.gov.uk/GreatFireFullStory.asp

There are also many websites about Samuel Pepys, who witnessed the fire and recorded what he saw in his diary. This site has a very good transcription of what Samuel Pepys wrote in his diary about the fire. @http://www.pepys.info/fire.html

The Luminarium Encyclopedia Project has a very good description of the event as well as a map of the fire. @http://www.luminarium.org/encyclopedia/greatfire.htm


 * Audiovisual Resources **

Bucholz, Robert O. // A History of England from the Tudors to the Stuarts // (sound recording). Chantilly, Va.: Teaching Co., c2003. Call No.: TEACH 942 Buc 2009 v.1 Annotation: This DVD covers the history of London from Roman times through Samuel Pepys death in 1703. This item is located at the Woodland Public Library. Please be sure to request it ahead of time.

Jay, Leah. //London, City of Majesty//. New York: V.I.E.W. Inc., 2007. Call No.: DVD 942.1 LONDO 2007 Annotation: This DVD provides a museum-style tour of London.