New £50 Note Featuring Alan Turing to Launch on June 23 📝

The Bank of England announces that the £50 note showcasing legendary codebreaker Alan Turing will be released into circulation on June 23, celebrating his groundbreaking contributions.

New £50 Note Featuring Alan Turing to Launch on June 23 📝
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New £50 Note Featuring Alan Turing to Launch on June 23 📝

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Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has confirmed that the new £50 note which features Bletchley Park codebreaker Alan Turing will enter circulation on June 23 this year. Mr Bailey also said the new banknote was an "important statement on diversity" referring to Turing's sexuality "as a gay man, who was treated appallingly at the time". Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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