Posted on 09/04/2016 8:28:02 PM PDT by dynachrome
This is the story of a city on knife's edge, riven by religious and political tensions, made vulnerable to disaster by its own neglect and avarice. It is a story of official blunders which turned a minor, commonplace accident into an all-consuming conflagration. It's a story of chaos, mass hysteria, profiteering and racist violence but it is also a story of some heroism and charity, from royal and commoner alike. It unfolds over 72 hours, beginning at midnight on September 2, 1666, and ending at the climax of the fire's worse day. Of course, in an era without reliable watches, all timings are approximate.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
From what I understand, there are several versions of his diaries in print. According to reviews, the 2010 Latham-Matthews edition is supposed to be the most complete, but there are approximately 10 separate volumes spanning the years, plus an index. His diaries have never been completely published in one volume. Amazon has several free Kindle versions, and I downloaded one of them, but it is more than likely an edited copy. We’ll see.
Unfortunately the site won't let you expand the window to full screen, but if you go to the video URL, you can enlarge the screen:
Watch it burn: 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London
Video is approximately 50 minutes long.
Ping.
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