From the ashes of the Great Fire, London’s insurance industry was born Opinion London is not only the birthplace of modern insurance, but the world's leading reinsurance market. Let's celebrate it, says Susan Langley.
On this day: The worst blazes of the Great Fire of London Opinion On this day in 1666, the worst blazes of the Great Fire of London engulfed the City. Eliot Wilson tells us more.
The City’s first Pepys Day commemorates a great Londoner and a resilient capital Opinion Samuel Pepys fundamentally shaped how we think about the City, let's celebrate him this Pepys day, writes Lord Mayor Michael Mainelli.
History of the City: The Tale of the Monument and the Great Fire of London May 9, 2024 Standing over 200 feet tall, the Monument commemorates one of the worst travesties in London’s history: the Great Fire of London in 1666.