Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Following the announcement by the Bank of England today, Bletchley Park is delighted that pioneering computer scientist and Bletchley Park Codebreaker, Alan Turing, is the new face of the £50 note. This is the first time a computer scientist and LGBTQ+ individual has been recognised in this way.
Bletchley Park Trustee and nephew of Alan Turing, Dermot Turing gives his reaction to the new £50 note.
Following the announcement by the Bank of England today, Bletchley Park is delighted that pioneering computer scientist and Bletchley Park Codebreaker, Alan Turing, is the new face of the £50 note. This is the first time a computer scientist and LGBTQ+ individual has been recognised in this way.
Bletchley Park Trustee and nephew of Alan Turing, Dermot Turing gives his reaction to the new £50 note.










