The Great Fire of London - Samuel Pepys

Next week, as part of our History topic about The Great Fire of London, we will be researching  the significant individual Samuel Pepys, who observed the fire at first hand.

Here is a fantastic website with lots of information, quizzes and games all about him and the fire itself.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/famouspeople/samuel_pepys/teachers_resources.shtml




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