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eqfan592

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25. My 13th Great Grandfather wrote a book that may be one of the sources used in the making of this.

Reply to ScreamingMeemie (Original post)

Sat Nov 2, 2013, 04:25 PM

Nov 2013

John Stow wrote "Survey of London" in which he detailed London as it was at the end of the 16th century, and it was added on to by others as time went on. Just under 70 years after his writing was the fire.

EDIT: Also, check this out! http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/interactive/animations/great_fire/index_embed.shtml

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My 13th Great Grandfather wrote a book that may be one of the sources used in the making of this. eqfan592 Nov 2013 #25

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