Barnard and Westwood

About Us Barnard & Westwood bestows a wealth of tradition and untold history, making the name synonymous with English excellence, unrivalled quality and outstanding service with the emphasis on real attention to detail. Barnard and Westwood was founded in 1921 when WW1 survivor Albert Reginald Barnard asked his Aunt, Miss Westwood, a noted teacher, writer and Suffragette, for help in setting up his own business. As the company grew in expertise, skill and reputation, Albert Barnard soon advertised for a business partner, and Secretary of the International Printers Association at the time, Eddie Kopley, bought into the business. His experience of European printing practises had taught him the wisdom of serving a niche market with high quality products and services. In the 1950s Eddie Kopley was joined by his son Austen who worked tirelessly to develop the company and was awarded a Royal Warrant by Her Majesty The Queen in 1985. In 1986 his son (also called Austen) joined his father in the family business. In 2003, with Austens son Austen now at the helm, Barnard & Westwood acquired Keypoint Bookbinding Ltd enabling the company to expand in areas of hand case binding, book restoration, perfect binding and bespoke presentation cases. August 2010 saw a move to our new home in Pakenham Street from where we continue to offer a bespoke service tailored to meet the exact needs and requirements of our clients. Barnard & Westwood's second Royal Warrant was granted in 2012 by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales