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
London’s catastrophic fires
Whether caused by rebellion or war, neglect or accident, fires have scorched a dark mark on our city
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How the Great Fire of London created insurance
The Great Fire of London in 1666 had a surprising outcome: the creation of modern property insurance
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London Places
The Monument to the Great Fire of London
A permanent, towering reminder of the 1666 disaster
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Saxon & Medieval
