Whitby Town Dates Back To Roman Times But Its History Really Began Just Over 1300 Years Ago With The Foundling Of The Original Abbey By King Oswy Of Northumberland.Whaling Was An Important Industry In Whitby During The 18th And Early 19th Centuries.Whitby Is Famous For Captain James Cook,Who Was Taken On As An Apprentice At The Age Of 17 In 1746 By Local Ship Owner Captain John Walker.
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