English banknotes
пятифунтовая купюра
the five-pound note
десятифунтовая купюра
the ten-pound note
двадцатифунтовая купюра
the twenty-pound note
белые гольфы
knee-high white socks
сумка из козьей кожи
goatskin bag
illustration
изображение
various
различные
composer
композитор
pad of bells
колокольчики
white apron
белый фартук
What is depicted on the fiver?
It is blue and green in colour and has a portrait of Elizabeth Fry on the back.
What is depicted on the tenner?
It is orange in colour. You can see Darwin's ship as well as various flowers and animals he came across on his travels, in particular the humming bird.
What is depicted on the twenty-pound note?
The new twenty-pound note shows Adam Smith, one of the fathers of modern day economics.
What is the Scottish kilt?
Kilts are pleated woollen skirts.
What is morris dancing?
Dancing in costumes of the heroes of the legend of Robin Hood.
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What does the main illustration on the note show?
The main illustration on the note shows Elizabeth Fry's reading to female prisoners in Newgate Prison.
When was the note issued?
It was first issued in 1759.
What is depicted on the fifty-pound note?
The fifty-pound note is red and has a picture of Sir John Houblon on the back. Houblon was the first governor of the Bank of England.
What did women in the past wear in Wales?
Lace cap, long full skirt, white apron, black shoes, stockings.
What do morris dancers wear?
White trousers, loose white shirts, pad of bells, hats, handkerchiefs.