This afternoon out for a stroll (a Sunday constitutional) I witnessed Burton / Dorothy Perkins in the process of clearing out. Inside the shop were rails of clothes marked for transfer to other branches, nearest being Llandudno and Broughton.
The building at 48-50 High Street is one of few left from Rhyl's art deco period. It began life in 1930 simply as Burton the tailor. In recent years: Burtons menswear on 1st floor, Dorothy Perkins womens' fashions on ground floor.
Just in case the building undergoes radical change, here is a record of its exterior wall plaques.
The following is on front of the building, to the right of Dorothy Perkins' window at a height of roughly 10-12 feet. It commemorates The Beatles 1962 appearance at Regent Dansette which used to be on 2nd floor:
This cornerstone is at ground level beneath The Beatles plaque:
Round the corner of Burton's window is a disused side door with plaques at ground level on each side:
You could read a short history of the company in Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burton_(retailer)
The photographs above are by Yours Truly.
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Colin Jones / email: rhyl.colin.jones@live.co.uk
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