In 1666, a ten-month drought had turned London into a tinderbox, and when the spark ignited, there was no stopping it. Gales, dry timber and the riverside wareh... » 

In 1666, a ten-month drought had turned London into a tinderbox, and when the spark ignited, there was no stopping it. Gales, dry timber and the riverside warehouses full of flammable goods ensured that five days later city was in ruins. This is the human story of that dreadful judgement. «