sarahswlon
London's burning
350th anniversary of the Great fire of London.
As history would have it, the fire that engulfed London for four days began on Pudding Lane. A baker by the name of Thomas Farriner was blamed for the blaze - something he denied for the rest of his life.
The small blaze spread between September 2 and 5 1666, leaving 436 acres of the city completely destroyed.
On it's 350th anniversary, the capital is hosting a series of events to mark the dark period in its history.
Designed by American artist David Best, the London 1666 installation is part London's Burning, a festival of arts produced by Artichoke.
(I won't be there for the actual burning tonight so did my own interpretation :))
London's burning
350th anniversary of the Great fire of London.
As history would have it, the fire that engulfed London for four days began on Pudding Lane. A baker by the name of Thomas Farriner was blamed for the blaze - something he denied for the rest of his life.
The small blaze spread between September 2 and 5 1666, leaving 436 acres of the city completely destroyed.
On it's 350th anniversary, the capital is hosting a series of events to mark the dark period in its history.
Designed by American artist David Best, the London 1666 installation is part London's Burning, a festival of arts produced by Artichoke.
(I won't be there for the actual burning tonight so did my own interpretation :))