Is there anyone in particular you'd like to see on the new £50 note?

[Hibbyradge]

Who would you nominate?

Nominees must have contributed to the field of science

They must be real

They must not be alive

They must have shaped thought, innovation, leadership or values in the UK

Their work must inspire people, not divide them

You can suggest anyone who has contributed to the fields of pure or applied science.

That could include: astronomy, biology, bio-technology, chemistry, engineering, mathematics, medical research, physics, technology and zoology.

Stephen Hawking is currently the bookies favourite, but I think he's too recent.

Personally, I'd like to see it given to either Alexander Graham Bell or Alexander Fleming.

Both of their inventions still have huge significance on the way we live today and, as an added bonus, they're both Scots.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46343965

[Peevemor]

It's a pity he/she has to be British.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0idCh8AqhU

[Hibbyradge]

It's a pity he/she has to be British.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0idCh8AqhU

I had to stop watching that. It was too painful for me, never mind that bam!

[Peevemor]

I had to stop watching that. It was too painful for me, never mind that bam!

I stumbled across him yesterday for the first time. He's brilliant!

[Hibbyradge]

I stumbled across him yesterday for the first time. He's brilliant!

I'll give it another go.

[lord bunberry]

Peter Higgs. Good Edinburgh man as well.

[stoneyburn hibs]

I see there's a campaign to put Maggie on the new £50

[Mr Grieves]

Peter Higgs. Good Edinburgh man as well.

He's still alive but would definitely merit it based on the other criteria.

[RyeSloan]

Might be relevant if you could use the thing anywhere...

And I’d much rather see a campaign to get rid of copper coins, so pointless it’s ridiculous.

Anyway I’d put hawking on the £50 note...might be recent but why not celebrate someone from contemporary times for once.

[660]

David Gray

[MSK]

Elsie Inglis

[blackpoolhibs]

David Gray


FFS i knew he was injured but never thought it was that bad.

[Tornadoes70]

Sid Vicious

[Pretty Boy]

John Napier.

Influential scientist and a bit of a nutter (obsessed with Revelations and was rumoured to be into necormancy).

[lord bunberry]

He's still alive but would definitely merit it based on the other criteria.
Sorry I hadn’t read the op properly :greengrin I agree though he will be looked upon as one of the greats in the future.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Alan Turing
John Locke
Bertrand Russell
Tom Paine
Emily Pankhurst
John Milton
William Blake
George Orwell
Joseph Bazalgette
George Eliot (Mary Anne Evans)


Just a few candidates, off the top of my head.

[Hibernia&Alba]

James Connolly. It's the least any British government can do for him :agree:

[Hibernia&Alba]

I see there's a campaign to put Maggie on the new £50

Two words - second one is off.

[marinello59]

James Connolly. It's the least any British government can do for him :agree:

I was going to suggest him as well. :greengrin

[Sylar]

I nominated Professor Hawking when they were open, but I would be equally happy to see Turing, Lovelace or Franklin honoured.

What I've found really great in this entire process is how many excellent British scientists, especially female British scientists, have been championed in recent weeks as a result of this.

It's been a great movement that could potentially encourage a lot more young girls into STEM subjects - not because a female scientist may or may not end up on the back of a note denomination few people actually engage with, but because it's resulted in their scientific discoveries being lauded in the public eye when they were perhaps relatively unknown outside the scientific community.

[Hibernia&Alba]

I nominated Professor Hawking when they were open, but I would be equally happy to see Turing, Lovelace or Franklin honoured.

What I've found really great in this entire process is how many excellent British scientists, especially female British scientists, have been championed in recent weeks as a result of this.

It's been a great movement that could potentially encourage a lot more young girls into STEM subjects - not because a female scientist may or may not end up on the back of a note denomination few people actually engage with, but because it's resulted in their scientific discoveries being lauded in the public eye when they were perhaps relatively unknown outside the scientific community.

Byron's daughter, the mathematician and early pioneer of computing :agree:

[Colr]

Byron's daughter, the mathematician and early pioneer of computing :agree:

Think he meant Linda.

[Hibernia&Alba]

Think he meant Linda.

:faf:

:top marks

[RyeSloan]

Turing is a good shout as well.

Even more so considering the appalling treatment he received during his life time.

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Sir Patrick Moore.

[Saturday Boy]

What’s a £50 note?

[Bangkok Hibby]

I see there's a campaign to put Maggie on the new £50

I saw that in the news yesterday. The bitch has been nominated for being a research chemist. Surely a wind up. My nomination would be James Simpson

[Sylar]

Sir Patrick Moore.

Given his somewhat odious political, racial and sexuality views, I'd be quicker to advocate the "Sir" be removed from his name, rather than him being celebrated in currency!

[heretoday]

David Attenborough.

OK, I know. I'll have to bump him off first. :rolleyes:

[Slavers]

Garry O'Connor as he has had more 50 notes up his nose than anyone else.

[Curried]

I'm going with the OP on this, as Alexander Graham Bell radically altered life today..... But he didn't stop there:

Richard Thomson highlights just a few of his inventions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxfZgU5cZ9U

and also gives a big rap for his student John Logie Baird.

[makaveli1875]

Given his somewhat odious political, racial and sexuality views, I'd be quicker to advocate the "Sir" be removed from his name, rather than him being celebrated in currency!

Please tell me your at the wind up :confused:

[Ryan91]

Surprised to see not a single mention so far of James Clerk Maxwell, Edinburgh born and raised.

His laws of electro-magnetism are absolutely fundamental to our modern society, and it wouldn't be unfair to describe him as being the father of Modern Physics.

Without his work, Einstein would not have been able to develop his theory of special relativity.

Despite those accomplishments, he's still relatively unknown compared to the likes of Newton, Einstein and Hawking - all of whom accomplished great things, but their efforts havent quite had the same effect on society like those of Maxwell.

He'll not get on it, but he really should be more well known.

[Sylar]

Please tell me your at the wind up :confused:

Not in the slightest.

The man was an exceptional scientist, who did a power of great work to popularise science but he was a complete bigot, and his xenophobic, racist and misogynist comments can't be ignored.

[makaveli1875]

Not in the slightest.

The man was an exceptional scientist, who did a power of great work to popularise science but he was a complete bigot, and his xenophobic, racist and misogynist comments can't be ignored.

I watched him since I was a child when he was on gamesmaster and can't say I ever noticed him pass any such comments.

Where are you pulling this from?

[Pretty Boy]

I watched him since I was a child when he was on gamesmaster and can't say I ever noticed him pass any such comments.

Where are you pulling this from?

It's pretty well documented. He was a patron of UKIP and involved in an anti immigration party in the 70s. He was open about his respect for Enoch Powell and was his book left no room for intepretation about his views on multiculturalisn, women or homosexuality. A quick google search will bring up plenty sources, many of them his own words.

[HUTCHYHIBBY]

I never read the rules but, Del Boy would do for me. 💷

[ronaldo7]

Kay Matheson.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-23225247

[NORTHERNHIBBY]

Given his somewhat odious political, racial and sexuality views, I'd be quicker to advocate the "Sir" be removed from his name, rather than him being celebrated in currency!

Never knew any of that. Will change the suggestion to Magnus Pyke.

[Saturday Boy]

I’d go for Charles Rennie Mackintosh.

As well as being a great artist and architect, he invented the indigestion tablet and the waterproof raincoat.

Possibly 😄

[danhibees1875]

Alexander Wood. Never heard of him until 5 minutes ago, but today is the 165th anniversary of him inventing the hypodermic syringe - inspired by being stung by a bee. So, the other side of the £50 could have a nice little bumble on it. 😊

Fifer too. :wink:

[Glory Lurker]

Nessie. Most folk are as likely to see her as they are a £50 note.

[RyeSloan]

Surprised to see not a single mention so far of James Clerk Maxwell, Edinburgh born and raised.

His laws of electro-magnetism are absolutely fundamental to our modern society, and it wouldn't be unfair to describe him as being the father of Modern Physics.

Without his work, Einstein would not have been able to develop his theory of special relativity.

Despite those accomplishments, he's still relatively unknown compared to the likes of Newton, Einstein and Hawking - all of whom accomplished great things, but their efforts havent quite had the same effect on society like those of Maxwell.

He'll not get on it, but he really should be more well known.

Has a statute at the end of George Street does he not?


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[SouthsideHarp_Bhoy]

Has a statute at the end of George Street does he not?


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There is, but its a relatively new addition, last 15 years or so id say.

[lord bunberry]

Given his somewhat odious political, racial and sexuality views, I'd be quicker to advocate the "Sir" be removed from his name, rather than him being celebrated in currency!
He’s dead, the sir dies with you.

[RyeSloan]

There is, but its a relatively new addition, last 15 years or so id say.

Yeah thought that was him.

Tis an excellent shout btw, for a guy who died so young his achievements and contributions are phenomenal.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Clerk_Maxwell

[RyeSloan]

Yeah thought that was him.

Tis an excellent shout btw, for a guy who died so young his achievements and contributions are phenomenal!

(Sported a cracking beard as well! [emoji16])

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Clerk_Maxwell




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[heretoday]

Jock Tamson - for his unswerving dedication to procreation in Scotland.

[One Day In Time]

Not Thatcher anyway. I like the idea of Alexander Graham Bell given what he achieved personally but also what his achievements paved the way for

[beensaidbefore]

Did Graham bell appear on £1 notes back in the day, or is my memory playing tricks?

[Hibrandenburg]

Keir Hardie, but it's never gonna happen.

[Saturday Boy]

Keir Hardie, but it's never gonna happen.

Agreed. No matter how they spell it 😉

[hibby6270]

Craig and Charlie.

[Fife-Hibee]

My hand. :greengrin