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The British Tunny Club was founded in Scarborough in 1933 and had its headquarters there. The Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus Thynnus) (or "tunny" as it was known in Britain at the time) is a large and powerful fish, arguably the strongest fish in the world, which is frequently the target of big-game fishermen.
Following a catch off the Yorkshire coast of a large Atlantic bluefin tuna in 1929 (the fish were called "tunny" in Britain at the time), big-game tunny fishing in Britain became fashionable from 1930. [18] Scarborough was the centre of attraction and the town was transformed into a resort for the wealthy who fished from their yachts. [18]
Big-game tunny fishing off Scarborough effectively started in 1930 when Lorenzo "Lawrie" Mitchell–Henry, landed a tunny caught on rod and line weighing 560 lb (250 kg). [25] A gentlemen's club, the British Tunny Club, was founded in 1933 and set up its headquarters in the town at the place which is now a restaurant with the same name.
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The area is a mixed woodland area designated as "planted ancient woodland", [1] and combined with Forge Valley Woods is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). [2]There are many paths, tracks and bridleways through the small woods which many residents of Scarborough use for mountain biking, dog walking and Sunday strolls.
The Borough of Scarborough (/ ˈ s k ɑːr b ər ə /) [1] [2] was a non-metropolitan district with borough status in North Yorkshire, England. In addition to the town of Scarborough , it covered a large stretch of the coast of Yorkshire, including Whitby and Filey . [ 3 ]