The Invasion of Chester!
Year 4 have had a fantastic day! We arrived in Chester ready to become Roman soldiers. We began our day setting off from a port in Rome to travel by boat to Deva (Roman Chester). We had to row all the way there which was extremely tiring! When we had arrived in Deva we were greeted by a…
Mid Week Already!
HOW did I get to Wednesday without making time for my blog? (must be an age thing). Anyway, it's been a good week so far with six classes taking part in the RSPB workshops and generating some VERY positive comments about their knowledge, behaviour and enthusiasm. As I type, Year 4 are no doubt…
By Order of the King!
King Charles II was a very clever King, he was forward thinking and admired by many as he went to help out during the fire. He grabbed a fire hook and began to pull the houses down to create a gap between the homes so the fire couldn't spread as easily. He also suggested hollowing out the trunks…
The Great Escape!
Panic quickly spread through London. People buried their belongings and tried to escape via the Thames on small wooden rowing boats.
The Flames are Spreading
The homes in 1666 had been constructed using timber frames and wattle and daub techniques which sometimes contained cow poo. The homes had been built too close together and the warm summer and stong winds added to why the fire spread so quickly, a spark even set alight the storage containers…
Thomas Farriner and his Wife
Don't forget to check the oven before you go to bed! I know it's late but we know the end of the story thanks to Samuel Pepys!
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