tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post919891545735305649..comments2024-03-27T19:44:53.017+00:00Comments on After60 -thenext10 Part 2: 70 and onwards: The Great FireFun60http://www.blogger.com/profile/08084441984556826917noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-90860009917880159562016-09-12T10:32:27.250+01:002016-09-12T10:32:27.250+01:00This made the news here - a good way to 'remem...This made the news here - a good way to 'remember' such an important event.<br /><br />Cheers - Stewart M - MelbourneStewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-91754238288975606862016-09-08T09:16:58.032+01:002016-09-08T09:16:58.032+01:00That would have been amazing to see. We saw it on ...That would have been amazing to see. We saw it on the news.diane bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12002292118984909883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-79249898104393978412016-09-08T01:28:11.278+01:002016-09-08T01:28:11.278+01:00We saw a video of it when it was burning. It sort...We saw a video of it when it was burning. It sort of gave me shivers as I could almost feel what it was like when it happened. I hadn't seen photos of it in the daylight before it burned so I was very interested in yours. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-16042711695392584642016-09-07T19:10:26.480+01:002016-09-07T19:10:26.480+01:00A very creative way to honour the event. The sculp...A very creative way to honour the event. The sculpture was so big and beautiful it must have been really sad to burn it after such hard work. Of course, not as sad as when the actual fire burned the houses.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10253838573051274640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-69023430694823115772016-09-07T14:51:34.574+01:002016-09-07T14:51:34.574+01:00What an unusual way to commemorate that fire. I&#...What an unusual way to commemorate that fire. I'd like to have seen the domino sculpture.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-13972063604538585322016-09-07T13:22:35.097+01:002016-09-07T13:22:35.097+01:00I think it was great to get all the kids involved ...I think it was great to get all the kids involved with making the model but it does seem a shame to destroy it all. Surely in this day and age they could have created an image of it burning and kept the model to show "before" the fire.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01103884780854638066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-7024669448842695322016-09-07T03:25:27.110+01:002016-09-07T03:25:27.110+01:00How very interesting. It must have need horrible w...How very interesting. It must have need horrible when it happened.Janey and Co.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14263426600052174272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-56907238632582444082016-09-06T13:11:25.671+01:002016-09-06T13:11:25.671+01:00 The wooden sculpture of the London skyline looks... The wooden sculpture of the London skyline looks very cool. I always feel weight of the history in your country. Thanks for sharing.Minoru Saitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217580635457149766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-62029323804919515432016-09-06T13:11:19.965+01:002016-09-06T13:11:19.965+01:00 The wooden sculpture of the London skyline looks... The wooden sculpture of the London skyline looks very cool. I always feel weight of the history in your country. Thanks for sharing.Minoru Saitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03217580635457149766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-51665066406417589332016-09-06T11:50:42.789+01:002016-09-06T11:50:42.789+01:00The Great Fire in 1666 was always a fascinating pi...The Great Fire in 1666 was always a fascinating piece of history linked to the Great Plague the year before. Building St Paul's Cathedral after the fire is very important result of the destruction of all the wooden buildings in the heart of London.<br />Thank you so much for this interesting post and the photos.Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-38729300046291273882016-09-06T10:52:03.266+01:002016-09-06T10:52:03.266+01:00Now I am angry that I missed that ! I should look ...Now I am angry that I missed that ! I should look more into what is going on in London. I could have come for a day, for the moment a return ticket is about 80 € ! I would be there at 9 am and can leave in the evening ! Gattinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06636525277807715146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-35811053919374167562016-09-06T05:36:12.571+01:002016-09-06T05:36:12.571+01:00I imagine the whole thing was a very telling way t...I imagine the whole thing was a very telling way to teach and involve children in history.Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-86861227466751055312016-09-06T05:35:16.537+01:002016-09-06T05:35:16.537+01:00I imagine the whole thing was a very telling way t...I imagine the whole thing was a very telling way to teach and involve children in history.Phil Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01846400106748443969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-29652179819835727022016-09-06T05:03:29.598+01:002016-09-06T05:03:29.598+01:00Fire has destroyed many a town in history! We wor...Fire has destroyed many a town in history! We worry about it here as our forests burn easily when they are dry. I'm glad that this fire was only a model!Pat @ Mille Fiori Favoritihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08922525910685129822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-78030928263927742872016-09-06T04:10:19.937+01:002016-09-06T04:10:19.937+01:00I heard about this on the radio! That's aweso...I heard about this on the radio! That's awesome that the old town was recreated - and the fire too.Linda W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00805197763483105000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-15507448487822436342016-09-06T03:57:24.215+01:002016-09-06T03:57:24.215+01:00Those structures made by so many children and peop...Those structures made by so many children and people are so awesome that i felt it was a waste to just burn them. I wished it is just placed in a museum to show the original look of the old place before it was burned!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044386271018560595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-44588531587295749082016-09-06T02:39:15.250+01:002016-09-06T02:39:15.250+01:00SpectacularSpectacularCloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-76170262905668062832016-09-06T02:33:42.504+01:002016-09-06T02:33:42.504+01:00Great looking wooden sculpture. Wonderful shots of...Great looking wooden sculpture. Wonderful shots of occasion.Rajeshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10325697671806865458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-85053866559435322112016-09-05T23:03:26.374+01:002016-09-05T23:03:26.374+01:00Well, there goes one of my future posts. At least ...Well, there goes one of my future posts. At least you used your own photos. It would have been great to see the model burn. I spent about 20 minutes looking at this website, http://www.fireoflondon.org.uk/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-60611769378080584032016-09-05T22:32:39.374+01:002016-09-05T22:32:39.374+01:00I didn't know about the Great Fire but now I k...I didn't know about the Great Fire but now I know just where to go for more information. Thanks so much for the story. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-68202763732096736762016-09-05T22:20:06.406+01:002016-09-05T22:20:06.406+01:00It was such a amazing display, and idea! Enjoyed ...It was such a amazing display, and idea! Enjoyed seeing it on the news. Lucky you to see it 'before' the fire.LOLfromPasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885733052838545978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-74937688965228229252016-09-05T22:19:27.491+01:002016-09-05T22:19:27.491+01:00Wow ! What an amazing reconstruction of the fire a...Wow ! What an amazing reconstruction of the fire and to see it on the Thames must have been awesome ~ All wonderful photos!<br /><br />Wishing you smooth sailing days ~ ^_^carol l mckennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06151914466378663660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-35686200389772242922016-09-05T20:49:51.472+01:002016-09-05T20:49:51.472+01:00Hello, what a wonderful sculpture of London's ...Hello, what a wonderful sculpture of London's skyline. It is a dramatic end to have it burn down while floating on the river. Awesome photos. Happy Monday, enjoy your new week!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-16294653417916882252016-09-05T20:39:48.000+01:002016-09-05T20:39:48.000+01:00What a fascinating way to remember the Great Fire....What a fascinating way to remember the Great Fire. I read a couple of interesting articles on the fire on the BBC website this week.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07826369816985788575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4759507296620179428.post-59792727027224146892016-09-05T19:34:20.714+01:002016-09-05T19:34:20.714+01:00wow great event . wow great event . Gosiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604712540141917583noreply@blogger.com