Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker: Surviving the Great Fire of London. This item is unavailable.Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker: Surviving the Great Fire of London

2 September 2016 marks the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire which changed the city of London forever. Hazel Forsyth delves in to never-before-studied primary sources to shed light on the dramatic aftermath of the disaster and reveal the very personal stories of the people who pieced their lives together in its wake. By documenting the tradesmen, from apothecaries and chandlers to shoemakers and watchmakers, Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker tells a story of loss and resilience and illuminates how the city we know today rose from the ashes. Beautifully illustrated with exquisite fabrics, candle snuffers and other fascinating images associated with the trades of the time, we are treated to a visual feast, an evocative reminder of life before and after the Great Fire.

Hazel Forsyth is the Senior Curator of the Medieval and Post-Medieval Collections at the Museum of London. She is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries; a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts; a Freeman of the City of London; a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Pewterers. She has worked on numerous exhibitions in this country and abroad and has published widely on a range of subjects. Her most recent book is: London s Lost Jewels: The Cheapside Hoard (2013).