This bank note features Alan Turing’s prophetic words: ‘This is only a foretaste of what is to come, and only the shadow of what is going to be.’ Edward has been a British Museum Volunteer guide for almost 28 years. The LGBTQ history tour is just one of the tours he hosts. Here he talks about the importance of Alan Turing’s contribution history as: A war hero. A computing pioneer. A man persecuted for who he loved. Turing is now forever honoured on the £50 note. 💷🌈 | British Museum

7.6K views · 122 reactions | Discover the origins of the Bank of England! In 1694, 1,500 people-including King William and Queen Mary-invested in a venture to raise £1.2 million for the Government. From chemists like Thomas Smith investing £25 to royalty contributing £10,000, their stories are preserved in this ledger. 勞 Our Archive holds over 80,000 items, capturing the Bank’s 300-year history. Explore it for yourself, our Archive is open to the public! | Bank of England | Facebook

4.1K views · 297 reactions | The Bank of England unveiled on Thursday the new £20 note that will be in circulation in February 2020. The new note will be made of polymer instead of paper and will feature British artist JMW Turner. | China Daily | Facebook

A £20 note worth £12,000 😲 #banknotes #money #bankofengland #kingcharles #moneycheck #twentypounds | CoinCollectingWizard

The Bank of England has unveiled the final design for its new plastic £5 note - featuring Sir Winston Churchill Here's five facts about the new fiver! | BBC News Stories