This session introduces pupils to The National Archives and to
some of the famous documents connected with the Great Fire of
London, such as the original hearth tax return for Pudding Lane.
The session reviews pupils' current knowledge on the Great Fire
and questions how they have learnt about an event that happened
beyond living memory. How can they be sure that their story of
the Great Fire is accurate? To conclude the session, pupils
discuss what they have discovered from the documents and reflect
on whether historians have got the story of the Great Fire
correct. Pupils visiting The National Archives will also have
the opportunity to examine the original version of Wenceslas
Hollar's map of London after the fire, as well as other
documents relating to the period. This session can be delivered
as a - Virtual classroom