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Alan Turing could be the new face of the 50 pound note
Gay codebreaker Alan Turing is one of the frontrunners to become the official face of the £50 note.
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney on Friday announced a public contest to find a figure from the world of science to replace inventor James Watt on the redesigned bank note.
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney on Friday announced a public contest to find a figure from the world of science to replace inventor James Watt on the redesigned bank note.
https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/11/02/alan-turing-50-note/
This would be cool - although I think it will probably go to Hawking