A new £ 50 note with Alan Turing, the scientist best known for his code-breaking work during World War II, has been unveiled by the Bank of England and will go into circulation on June 23, the date of his birth. .
Turing was prosecuted for homosexual acts in 1952 and an investigation concluded that Turing’s death from cyanide poisoning two years later was a suicide.
The Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, said: “I am delighted that our new £ 50 includes one of Britain’s foremost scientists … He was also gay and as a result was treated terribly. Col. · By placing it on our new 50-pound polymer bill, we celebrate its successes and the values it symbolizes ”.
In the UK and Ireland, you can contact Samaritans on 116 123 or [email protected] or [email protected]. In the United States, the national suicide prevention line is 1-800-273-8255. In Australia, the Lifeline Crisis Support Service is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org.