Rockingham

American

[rok-ing-uhm, ‑huhm] / ˈrɒk ɪŋ əm, ‑həm /

noun

Second Marquis of, Charles Watson-Wentworth.

Rockingham British

/ ˈrɒkɪŋəm /

noun

Marquess of , title of Charles Watson-Wentworth . 1730–82, British statesman and leader of the Whig opposition, whose members were known as the Rockingham Whigs ; prime minister (1765–66; 1782). He opposed the war with the American colonists

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The pair met as children and grew up together on the Rockingham council estate in south-east London, near Elephant and Castle.

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Simpson was arrested after leading police on an infamous “slow speed chase” from Orange County to the gates of his Brentwood estate on Rockingham Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times

Damson says driving on iconic tracks like Silverstone and Rockingham is an intense experience.

From BBC

The film was shot at real racing locations, including Abu Dhabi and Silverstone and Rockingham in Northamptonshire.

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The warehouse in question, Rockingham 161, is currently vacant and taking bids from occupiers with the promise of bringing hundreds of jobs to the local area.

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