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...from a bygone age ...

....The Yorkshire Herald and York Herald of 03/04/1884 said of Walter Grimshaw that “He is the president of the Whitby Chess Club, and has been for over twenty-five years.”  That sets the start of the club at 1859 or earlier...      Club History

not a phone friendly website

...from a Lone Wolf...

...you are invited to play in the Lone Wolf league (U1800 probably best). Requires some commitment, it runs over 11 weeks, 11 games at classical time format 30 min each...     Lichess - Lone Wolf 

past games are there if you hunt around(easier on big screen)

the meeting place of Whitby Chess Club from Monday, 29th September 1884.

The meeting place of Whitby Chess Club at 31 Flowergate

(1st floor) starting from Monday, 29th September 1884 , ..as it is now.                  

...and back in the day...

Rivals since the 19th century. Only Whitby and Scarborough left standing?                       

 Walter Grimshaw