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Bookseller David Headley: ‘The world just didn’t feel right but that night was magical’

The owner of Goldsboro books told Robert about his unique pandemic wedding.

David Headley is the co-founder and owner of Goldsboro Books on Cecil Court in the West End.

Originally from York, David came down to London to train as a priest when he was just 18.

But, in 1999, after deciding the clergy wasn’t for him, David and fellow trainee priest Daniel Gedeon decided to set up a bookshop, exclusively selling the first edition hardbacks.

25 years later the shop is still thriving on ‘booksellers row’.

Robert Elms found out about David Headley’s favourite haunts, memories and pet hates.

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