Extract from Samuel Pepys's Diary

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Teacher
6 - 7
Worksheet
Fire
English
History
Great Fire of London
Fiction Writing
Fire Safety
45 mins
Last reviewed: 02 May 25

This extract shows Samuel Pepys's feelings and observations of the fire as he travelled up the River Thames and looked at the fire raging through the city.  

How To Use

Use this extract to inspire the children and get them to imagine being in London during the great fire.  Encourage them to write their own diary of what they saw and how they felt.

The activity plan with guidance for using this resource can be found by scrolling further down the page.

Click on 'Resource 1' below to find a newspaper article extract and template that is also featured in the activity plan.