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The
visit to the birth place of
Sir Isaac Newton,
Woolsthorpe Manor,
Lincolnshire, 28 July 2010 |
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It was threatening skies that
welcomed several Colour Group members and guests at Woolsthorpe Manor
after a convial pub lunch in Colsterworth.
The time was a quarter after two when they assembled to hear an
introductory talk by Prof John Mollon of Cambridge.
After this there was an informal tour of the house and then a suitable
tea in the Tea Rooms.
Demonstrations of some of Newton's more famous experiments were
available for "investigation".
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ABOVE:
The storm clouds over the Manor which, fortunately, did not deliver.
RIGHT: The main building of
Woolsthorpe Manor - note the odd Morris dancer.
BELOW RIGHT: By coincidence
this National Trust property was being visited by a touring group of
Morris dancers known as "The Travelling Morrice" who were giving
numerous displays in the surrounding area over several days. By a
further coincidence the Colour Group Chairman, Andrew Hanson
(in black shirt), knew one of the dancers from many years ago so the
dancers joined the group.
BELOW LEFT: Prof Mollon stands before
THAT apple tree.
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LEFT:
Prof Mollon was both entertaining and errudite on all matters
concerning Newton's early life and his scientific experiments at
Woolsthorpe during the plague years of 1665 and 1666.
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ABOVE:
The talk was greatly appreciated by Colour Group members and the Morris
Men.
LEFT: Chairman and Vice Chairman
inspect Newton's four-poster during the tour of the house.
BELOW: In the science centre.
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ABOVE: Examining the Principia.
RIGHT: The Chairman gets inquisitive
- did he get the answer right?
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ABOVE:
Members at the kitchen table
about, it seems, to make scones for their subsequent cream teas.
RIGHT: Looking up into THAT apple
tree.
The verdict was that the afternoon was time well spent. |
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