Churchill on new £5 banknote
Winston Churchill will appear on the reverse of the next £5 note, the Bank of England has announced. It is set to be issued in 2016.
Bank of England 'privileged' to honour Churchill
Executive Director, Banking & Chief Cashier Chris Salmon discusses why the Bank chose Winston Churchill.
He said: “The Bank is privileged to be able to celebrate the significant and enduring contribution Sir Winston Churchill made to the United Kingdom, and beyond.”
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Sir Winston Churchill to appear on new £5 note
The wartime leader will become the first politician of the modern era to feature on a banknote.
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The military and political life of Sir Winston Churchill
A brief history of the military and political life of Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill.