the history behind what is on paper notes. and the commemoration of special people within society.

Interested in who there people are seeming as I made a drawing on them. Im interested in the connection between these and the bronze statues around London that i copy. commemoration for people that have really contributed to the development of the human race or society.



Series E (Revision)
£5 Elizabeth Fry 21 May 2002 in use
£10 Charles Darwin 7 November 2000 in use
£20 Edward Elgar 22 June 1999 in use
Series F
£20 Adam Smith 13 March 2007 in use
£50 Matthew Boulton and James Watt late 2010 n/a

The notes presently in circulation are as follows:

5 pound note depicting Elizabeth Fry, showing a scene with her reading to prisoners in Newgate Prison
10 pound note depicting Charles Darwin, a hummingbird and the HMS Beagle
20 pound note depicting Sir Edward Elgar, with a view of the west face of Worcester Cathedral
20 pound note depicting Adam Smith, with an illustration of 'The division of labour in pin manufacturing' ( Image )
50 pound note depicting Sir John Houblon, with a view of his house in Threadneedle Street.