Death & Disasters
Discover objects, stories and blogs that tell us about death and disaster through London’s history.
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Death & Disasters
Death & Disasters
The Great Plague of 1665
An estimated 100,000 people died in London’s last major plague epidemic
Death & Disasters
Death & Disasters
Kensal Green Cemetery
How a prince made this graveyard a desirable resting place for the Victorian dead
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Behind the scenes
Is this burnt bible a survivor of the Great Fire of London?
Hidden away for years, we trace its journey from flames to museum shelves
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