THE GREAT FIRE OF 1666

David Williams


Region:
East of England
Notice Period:
Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
Type:
Professional
Fee:
Paid: 70.00
Category:
History
Updated:
20th August 2021

London suffered a devastating fire in 1666 which started during the night of 2nd September and raged for almost five days. Two thirds of the City including over 13,000 houses were destroyed. Attempts to control the inferno were totally inadequate; foreigners were suspected of plotting a deliberate act of arson. Yet from the ashes rose a City that was to become the post powerful in Europe with many fine buildings including the rebuilt St. Paul's Cathedral with a magnificent dome.

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About David Williams

I am a registered City of London guide-lecturer, historian and Freeman of the City. My early career was working on local newspapers as a Sports Journalist before progressing to become a freelance sportswriter, specialising in football reporting for the Sunday Mirror.

Then I went into the film and TV industry joining Pathe Pictorial as an scriptwriter. Following on from there I became a documentary film producer working on films for the BBC, the Armed Forces, private industry and Government departments. This involved travelling extensively from Australia to the Arctic , to several European countries, the Middle and Far East and the Falkland Islands. I finally retired after 35 years with a lot of experiences - good, bad, frustrating and funny.

I have a BA (Hons) in History (Birkbeck, London) and went on to get Masters' degrees at De Montfort University (Sport History and Culture) and a second Masters (Heritage Studies) at the University of East London.

I have been a speaker on Cruise Ships, edited magazines and lecture regularly to History Groups, Genealogy Societies, U3As, Probus Clubs as well as leading guided tours around London.


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