The World’s Greatest Intellect (1927)

Item title reads: “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. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-193