The Great Fire of Newcastle

When did the Great Fire of Newcastle take place?

• 1854

• 1666

• 1939

What evidence is available today which helps us to understand what happened? Pick 3

• Painting and drawings

• Newspaper reports

• Plaques around the city

• Photos

How has the quayside changed since 1854? Pick 2 answers

• There are now more restaurants and bars before there were more houses and ship yards

• There are now steam turbine boats which transport things along the river.

• There are now more houses and ship yards. There are less restaurants and bars.

• There are now rowing boats and sail boats which transport things along the river.

What caused the fire to become a Great Fire? Pick 3

• Popping sounds coming from the factory ignored

• The mayor thought they were lying about the fire

• Private engines couldn't put it out

• It happened at 1am so people were asleep.

How could the fire have started?

• A meteor hit Newcastle

• A firework

• A gas latern or candle could have been knocked over

What were the consequences of the fire? Pick 2

• 1,670 people died

• The Newcastle Tower burnt down.

• 53 people died

• There was a chemical explosion which meant the fire spread to the other side.

How was the Great Fire of London similar to the Great Fire of Newcastle? Pick 2.

• The fire spread quickly because houses were close together and made from wood.

• They didn't know how to put the fire out.

• They pulled down houses to stop the fire from spreading

• They happened in the same year

How have fire engines and the fire brigade changed since 1854?

• They are now pulled by horses

• They now have engines and are driven

• The water has to be pumped by hand

• They now have an electric water pump