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The world's first jet aeroplane
The world's first jet aeroplane to carry passengers, designed and built in Britain, was called the Comet and it began a regular passenger service on 2nd May 1952. With a top speed of 503mph, it allowed people to easily take holidays abroad. -
mini cooper
The first Mini Cooper car rolled off the production line on 26th August 1959. This small, two-door car was designed for the British Motor Corporation by Sir Alec Issingonis and cost about £496 to buy - about the amount of money someone earned in a whole year.