Plaque

Stanley Howard Burton - Beckenham

Photograph by: London Remembers

Photograph by: London Remembers

Erection date: 1938

Inscription

This stone laid by Stanley Howard Burton 1938.

The plaque has a metal post immediately in front of it, making it impossible to take a clear photograph.

Site: Burtons - Beckenham (5 memorials)

BR3, High Street, Beckenham, 189, Pizza Express

The 3 black plaques are low down on the pilasters between the windows. 'Tailor Alley' can be seen to the left of our main photo. 'Burton's Yard' is in that alley.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Burtons Menswear

Clothing manufacturer and retailer. Montague Burton (1885 - 1952) was raised ...

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Stanley Howard Burton

Stanley served in the RAF during WW2. The Burtons were philanthropic and in ...

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Arnold James Burton - Beckenham

This stone laid by Arnold James Burton 1938.

Burton's Yard

Burton's Yard Burton the tailor built grand stores. Notice the black granite ...

Raymond Montague Burton - Beckenham

This stone laid by Raymond Montague Burton 1938.

Tailor Alley

Tailor Alley Burton the 'Tailor of Taste' opened the adjacent store in 1938.

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