Class 4 recreate the Great Fire of London

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on June 5, 2018

DT, History, Year 1

Class 4 have been learning all about the Great Fire of London this term. To mark the end of their exciting project, the class gathered outside with their handmade London houses to understand just how quickly the fire spread through the city.

Alan started a small fire at one end of the row of houses and before long it had spread to the next house, then the next and then before long the whole of London was on fire!

Check out the video of what happened here:

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Please remember that fire is incredibly dangerous and you should NEVER play with fire yourself.

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