In 1665 the Plague was raging in London. A tailor from Eyam, (a small village in Derbyshire) by the name of George Viccars ordered some cloth from the capital. This cloth carried the deadly plague and within days Viccars fell ill and died. The days that followed saw many people lose their lives to this disease. In an amazing display of human courage the people of Eyam closed themselves off to the outside world and awaited their fate. Their bravery saved many lives and will always be remembered.