G R AV I T Y F I E L D S F E S T I VA L
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We are proud that the HLF is involved
in what you are doing here. Isaac Newton
emerged as a colossus in the scientific world,
not just in this country but across the world.
Despite all that’s been written about Newton,
there is still more to find out about him and
what’s already been written about his work.
Of all the things that Heritage Lottery has
been involved with in the East Midlands, this
is one of the most compelling and important
stories.
Woolsthorpe itself has a big story to tell. I
overheard one visitor telling his children that
they had been to the house of the
most important man that ever lived.
Christopher Pennell
HLF East Midlands Committee Chair
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Christopher Pennell pictured at the launch of Lincolnshire’s Age of
Scientific Discovery with Cllr Frances Cartwright, South Kesteven
District Council portfolio holder for grow the economy
Lincolnshire’s Age of Scientific Discovery
Already
Discovered .....
A series of talks and
presentations have
already informed and
fascinated audiences
on aspects
of 17th century life
that Isaac Newton
would have known.
For more detail see
www.southkesteven.gov.
uk/newtonheritage
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Call for all
Newton relatives
Newton Tree
Party Launch
A Lincolnshire family of Newtons with four
generations related to Sir Isaac Newton
helped to launch a social media project to
find more relatives of the world’s greatest
scientist. The family of Philip Newton,
his son Mark, grandson David and great
grandson Seth has its own roots in
Skillington, close to Newton’s birthplace.
Anyone related the Newton family in
Lincolnshire was invited to an exploratory
session in February at Colsterworth to
share knowledge, family trees and maps
to draft creative walks around where
Newton visited, lived, work and studied in
Lincolnshire ... all culminating in a series of
unique creative walks.