What was Basingstoke's primary purpose during its expansion in the mid-1960s?
London overspill
Tourist destination
Industrial hub
University town
Answer
Basingstoke expanded rapidly in the mid-1960s as a result of an agreement between London County Council and Hampshire County Council. Its primary purpose was to accommodate part of the London'overspill' as perceived under the Greater London Plan in 1944.
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