The Bank of England has announced that £20 notes with the image of the beloved English composer will not be legal tender after June 30 this year. Sir Edward, whose melodies have come to capture a certain type of Englishness, is to be pulped a mere 11 years after he had the honour of gracing the £20 note. William Shakespeare managed 23 years in our wallets before he was discontinued from the £20 note. After June 30 shops will no longer have to ... Jump to full article >>