London anniversaries

The great plague

Thu 22 Apr, 1-1.45pm
FREE
Starting in April 1665, The Great Plague became one of the most famous tragedies of London's history. Curator Meriel Jeater explores this deadly disease and the effect that it had on London and its inhabitants. This illustrated talk will discuss the identification of the plague, the measures used at the time to prevent its spread, how Londoners coped and whether plague could ever return to our shores in the future. Related galleries: London 1550s-1660s: War, Plague and Fire The talk is timed to fit in with the 345th anniversary of the first plague deaths in 1665 (week ending 25 April) Images of objects in our collection will be used to illustrate the talk.

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