The Great Plague 1665: the full story

Another chance to attend this popular guided tour on bank holiday Monday.

The Great Plague swept through London during the summer of 1665. 100000 people were thought to have died, a quarter of London's population at the time.

There were many myths and superstitions about the plague and how it should be treated.

In this fascinating history tour we'll discover: why the first plague deaths were ignored; the exodus from the City of the wealthy; those who stayed behind including the plague doctors with their potions and lotions, the 'women with the wands' and the watchmen; the plague pits and the recent startling discovery. All this and much more as we tour the streets of the once plague-ridden City of London.

If this is your first time on Meetup or with this group, you will be made very welcome! We will finish near Tower Hill tube. More people, places and history on the Discover London YouTube Channel.

★ SCHEDULE ★
2.15pm – Meet outside Cannon Street underground station at street level and look for the red Meetup sign
2.30pm – Prompt start of tour
4.00pm – Finish (approx time)

★ PAYMENT DETAILS ★
Meetup fee: £9 (payable in CASH ONLY on the day at the start of the tour). If you have 'unpaid' by your name, please ignore.

★TERMS AND CONDITIONS★
You are responsible for meeting at the correct location and your own safety. The organiser is not responsible for any circumstances that may affect the group, such as personal accidents, loss of items, rail delays, cancellations, engineering works, heavy traffic, weather, walk paths or routes closed.
By joining the event you accept the terms and conditions.

★ IMPORTANT ★
Please change your RSVP to 'not going' if you cannot make it. There’s no need to write a message. We leave at 2.30pm promptly. I cannot answer messages once the tour has started. Thank you.

Any questions, please ask. Look forward to meeting you!