Rushmoor, United Kingdom

Borough: Rushmoor

Towns: Aldershot and Farnborough

Country: United Kingdom

Population: 95,800

Became a Dayton Sister City in: 2019

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Brief Description

Rushmoor was formed in 1974 by the merger of the Borough of Aldershot and The Farnborough Urban District Council. The Borough took its name from Rushmoor Arena a military showground constructed in 1923. Aldershot is the home of the British Army and Farnborough is where the first manned flight occurred in the UK.  Farnborough is also the home of the Farnborough International Airshow, second in size only to the Paris Air Show.

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Useful Links

Official Website for the Borough of Rushmoor:

www.rushmoor.gov.uk

Seal of Rushmoor