"NEW BANKNOTES”

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"NEW BANKNOTES”

So Churchill’s on a banknote - that’s O.K. with me,
But I reckon most sincerely there’s others we should see,
It’s mostly men that’s designated, embellished in art form,
Upon old Britain’s money accepted as the norm.

There are many famous women that earned this special place,
For imprinting on our currency of this island race,
Yes, you say in argument, the Queen is shown a lot,
But she is there by birthright - an automatic spot.

Perhaps our lady admirals are few and far between,
Or females in high industry seldom maybe seen,
Just delve into our history to find the brilliant minds,
There you’ll see variety and many heroines.

So come on you responsible - for designing notes,
Crack fair the whip for gender that wear the petticoats,
I’m sure the girls don’t need me to let their shackles free,
It’s just a thought in general to help in c` est la vie.

J.S.Earl

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Bank sees Sense and Sensibility: Jane Austen to feature on new tenner after row over women being dropped from notes:

Novelist is 'waiting in the wings' to replace Charles Darwin on £10 note
Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King reveals design is ready to go
Row sparked by Winston Churchill replacing Elizabeth Fry on new fiver

LINK: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2348037/Jane-Austen-feature-new-10-note.html

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Lend us a Winston! Bank of England boss hopes new name for a fiver will catch on after Churchill is named as latest figure on note:

Great Prime Minister is the first politician of modern era to receive honour
Image is from 1941, as he led Britain in fight against Hitler's Germany
Will include quote: 'I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat'

Announcement by Bank of England governor Sir Mervyn King at Chartwell
'Perhaps the note will become known as a Winston', said King

LINK: www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2315199/New-5-bank-note-feature-Sir-Winston-Churchill-2016.html