Each passing year brought more custom. What seemed like a large Bookshop at first, soon became smaller and smaller
WE JUST OUTGREW OURSELVES 
Where do we go from here we asked, move to another kingdom perhaps?
In the summer of 1997, a wonderful opportunity arose - or was it a daunting challenge!
The perfect castle became available, but - oh dear - it was virtually derelict.
Such potential, all that was needed was time, hard work and vision, so
WE STARTED THE TRANSFORMATION...........
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Cleaned, decorated and carpeted, the ugly duckling was beginning to turn into a swan.
Moving the books was an even a bigger challenge.
Would we do it in time?
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Suddenly we had a deadline!
The local Member of Parliament became involved, but could only officially open the newly relocated Garforth Bookshop on Monday at 12.00 noon, on 27th October 1997.
Time was running out!
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