by Samuel Pepys

The Samuel Pepys Page
Visit this treasure trove of Samuel Pepys-related information brought to you by the Hinchingbrooke School, the site of Pepys's childhood education. Read the brief biography, then scroll down and click on the links The Diary, Pepys' World and why he wrote it and The Life of Pepys. From the information here, what can you infer about Pepys the person? Write a character profile of Samuel Pepys.

The Great Fire of London
Samuel Pepys's most dramatic work as a diarist may well be his moment-by-moment chronicle of the Great Fire of London of 1666. This site offers excellent information on how the fire started, the destruction it wrought, and what precautionary measures were taken in its wake. As a class project, learn about the history of fire fighting in your town.