| THE WORLD'S GREATEST INTELLECT Parade and wreath laying in honour of Sir Isaac Newton. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5361 |
| Catalog #: | 187713 | |
| Clip Number: | 187713-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | G 1383 | |
| Timecode: | 01:31:13 - 01:32:35 | |
| Location: | Grantham, Lincolnshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1927 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: Memorial LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England OCCUPATIONS: Scientists | |
| Description: | The world's greatest intellect. Eminent scientists, professors, teachers and students pay homage to memory of Sir Isaac Newton at bicentenary celebrations at his birthplace. Grantham, Lincolnshire M/S of Newton's memorial statue, and passing policeman, followed by a procession of university dons in caps and gowns, filing slowly past camera. Three small boys are in view at the side. M/S at a low angle of the statue. The schoolboys, in uniform, are seen entering through the church doorway. Two older men wearing school caps lay wreath along with churchmen at the foot of the statue. | |
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