What did London look like before and after the Great Fire of 1666? View the animation to see contemporary etchings of the London skyline, showing the extent of the devastation.

Use the slideshow below to show pictures from the story of the famous people involved in The Great Fire of London. Samuel Pepys - he worked for the King, helping to look after the Royal Navy.

LONDON -- Sept. 2, 2016 marks 350 years since the Great Fire of London tore through the city, leaving mass devastation in its wake. SEE ALSO: Beatrix Potter stamps are here, and they are so fluffy ...

ROYAL Mail are releasing six new stamps to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London which ravaged through the capital. The blaze was apparently started on September 2 1666 in ...