1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964   Number of TV owners rises from 19 to 24,5 million Buddy Holly killed in air crash Dalai Lama flees Tibet Two monkeys become first animals in space to return alive Bank of spare parts from accident victims for kidney and liver transplants planned British Motor Corporation launches the Mini, costing £500 Sightseers picnic on approach roads to new M1 Duty free shops open at Scottish airports - London to follow soon     Copyright © 1998, NHS