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Aldershot

American  
[awl-der-shot] / ˈɔl dərˌʃɒt /

noun

  1. a city in NE Hampshire, in S England, SW of London.

  2. a large military training center there.


Aldershot British  
/ ˈɔːldəˌʃɒt /

noun

  1. a town in S England, in Hampshire: site of a large military camp. Pop: 58 170 (2001)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Ebbsfleet United became the first team in England's top five tiers to be relegated after drawing 3-3 with Aldershot on 22 March, and AFC Fylde joined them on 18 April after losing 1-0 to Halifax.

From BBC Apr. 18, 2025

Damage was also reported in Hampshire where the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation confirmed a tornado ripped through Aldershot.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2024

Thunderstorms have hit southern parts of the UK with one confirmed tornado in Aldershot.

From BBC Sep. 21, 2024

Kerry Richardson, prosecuting at Basingstoke Magistrates' Court, said that if the girl involved in the Aldershot disorder had been an adult, she would be recommending a two-year custodial sentence.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2024

Six days out of prison, one day before he reported for duty near Aldershot.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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