For those of you that do not trust banks etc and have your savings in the mattress or under the floor boards then here is a link to the demise of the Houlbon note. It is being withdrawn, infact already started, so be quick.
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/Documents/houblon50a4poster_gb.pdf
http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/Documents/houblon50a4poster_gb.pdf
