A new set of stamps is being issued to mark the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London, using a graphic-novel style of illustration for the first time. It took four days to put out the fire that made over 60 000 people homeless.
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The fire broke out in the early morning of Sunday September 2, 1666, in a baker’s shop in Pudding Lane.
The festival has been organised by Artichoke, the creatives behind Lumiere London.
The “live burn” will be broadcast live online and will be presented by Lauren Laverne.
Flames will be projected onto St Paul’s as part of the London Burning festival on Sunday and a number of exhibitions and displays, talks and tours, and concerts telling stories of the Great Fire will be held between August 30 and September 4.
“London’s Burning brings a unique contemporary perspective to the Great Fire, exploring the challenges and issues faced by major world cities today, our relationship to catastrophe and crisis and our ability to adapt, adjust and rebuild”, Helen Marriage, Director of Artichoke, told The Independent.
The six stamps depict scenes documenting the start, spread and aftermath of the fire, which raged across the city in 1666, destroying more than 13,000 houses and 87 churches.
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“The range of fantastic events taking place around its 350th anniversary shows once again that London is open to visitors from around the world”.
