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1. Here in Pudding Lane - 2. Fire, fire, everywhere! - 3. Let’s get building

The song and other video content explores The Great Fire of 1666.

Here in Pudding Lane Focus: Social history of streets and towns; clothes and writing; mammals andpets; musical scales; singing words clearly; steady beat; short and long notes. Listen to how the backing track features the sounds of some 17th century instruments of the time: recorder, crumhorn, lute, harpsichord and hurdy-gurdy.

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Why did The Great Fire of London happen?

The episode begins in the present at a barbecue where we meet a rat called Maureen.

Maureen then takes us back through time to introduce one of her ancestors, a rat living in London in 1666 at the time of The Great Fire of London.

Pupils will learn about the causes of The Fire, meet key individuals involved and witness how Londoners responded to The Fire.

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91�ȱ� Teach > School Radio > Music > KS1 Music: The Great Fire of London

1. Here in Pudding Lane - 2. Fire, fire, everywhere! - 3. Let’s get building