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irisblue

(32,969 posts) Mon Jul 15, 2019, 07:22 AM Jul 2019

Alan Turing to be on 50 Pound note-a good thing that's overdue IMO

Source-Sky News (@SkyNews) Tweeted:
Alan Turing: WWII codebreaker revealed as new face of £50 note https://t.co/sSIJkVMoea

Link to tweet

Buried in the article...
Snip-"Dr Turing was homosexual and was convicted of gross indecency for his relationship with a man. He was posthumously pardoned by the Queen.

His legacy continues to have an impact on both science and society today."

Also doesn't mention his suicide, likely b/c of his conviction and sentence leading to the loss of his security clearance.

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Alan Turing to be on 50 Pound note-a good thing that's overdue IMO (Original Post) irisblue Jul 2019 OP

It's about time. I know in the 90's they posthumously dewsgirl Jul 2019 #1

This is nice news. MuseRider Jul 2019 #2

dewsgirl

(14,961 posts)

1. It's about time. I know in the 90's they posthumously

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Jul 15, 2019, 07:58 AM

Jul 2019

Apologized to him. But he deserves so much more. (Most of my knowledge of Mr.Turing comes from the Imitation Game)
He gave so much and was treated beyond terribly.

MuseRider

(34,106 posts)

2. This is nice news.

Reply to irisblue (Original post)

Mon Jul 15, 2019, 09:53 AM

Jul 2019

Thanks for this.

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