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The Great Fire of London

Martin Attridge

Regions:
Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire
Notice Period:
Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
Type:
Hobby
Fee:
Paid: £60 for a group of 40 or less, rising to £100 for 90+
Category:
History
Updated:
22nd June 2025
Tagged:
London | Great Fire | Charles Ii St Paul's

The Great Fire of London in 1666

  • records of the fire by diarists and other sources
  • the origin of the fire and its rapid spread across the City
  • vain attempts by the Mayor and King to fight and control the fire
  • mapping the devastation, buildings lost and some key statistics
  • the aftermath - re-building the city and St Paul’s; fire insurance, the monument
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About Martin Attridge

  • I have lived with my wife in Harpenden, Hertfordshire for the past 40 years.
  • Following a career spent mainly in commercial training roles, I looked for other subjects in retirement to occupy my time outside the house.
  • I decided to research and develop a range of British Comic Artists short talks and they have been well received.
  • I am regularly praised for my lack of formality and inclusion of audience members, inviting questions at all times.
  • I aim to make all my sessions fun and informative and bring with me examples of each artist's work to enrich the session
  • I provide a short handout to participants as a takeaway from each of my talks.

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