The rainbow flag flew proudly above the Bank of England in the heart of London’s financial district to commemorate World War II codebreaker Alan Turing, the new face of Britain’s 50-pound note.

The rainbow flag flew Thursday above the Bank of England in the heart of London's financial district to commemorate World War II code-breaker Alan Turing, the new face of Britain's 50-pound note.

In this photo provided by the Bank of England on Thursday, March 25, 2021,S arah John, Chief Cashier at the Bank of England, holds the new 50-pound note featuring scientist Alan Turing.

LONDON, June 23 (Reuters) - A new 50 pound ($70) ... Fifty-pound notes account for 357 million of the over 4.5 billion Bank of England banknotes in circulation.

The current 50 pound note that features entrepreneur Matthew Boulton and engineer James Watt was introduced in 2011. ... At the top-secret Bletchley Park code-breaking center, north of London, ...

LONDON — Britain’s new 20-pound (about $29) note went into circulation Thursday — one that replaces the image of a pioneering economist with a battered warship being towed away for scrap.

New 20 pound notes are displayed in front of a self portrait of JMW Turner during a photo opportunity at the Tate Britain in London, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. The new 20 pound note featuring the ...

In this photo provided by the Bank of England on Thursday, March 25, 2021, new 50-pound notes featuring scientist Alan Turing on the printing press. The rainbow flag is flying proudly above the Bank ...

The rainbow flag flew proudly above the Bank of England in the heart of London’s financial district to commemorate World War II codebreaker Alan Turing, the new face of Britain’s 50-pound note.

The rainbow flag flew proudly above the Bank of England in the heart of London’s financial district to commemorate World War II codebreaker Alan Turing, the new face of Britain’s 50-pound note.