In 1987 Britain suffered the Great Storm famously not predicted by Michael Fish. Some damage was done in Brum as in other parts of the country.
https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/michael-fish-hurricane-blunder-27-7941308
Perhaps the damage to the shops was caused by the storm and that is the reason for the photo.
I have checked and all it puts on maps and in Kelly's is "Church of Christ".Will check but it was definitely opposite English Martyrs School.
Up the road from Hall Green Parade and after Sparkhill Park and Baths.
My brain wants to say "Presbyterian" but that could be wrong.
Thanks - too many churches. My comment was about the church in post #322. The one knocked down for the Guru Nanak Gurdwara.Map 1950
Church of ChristThanks for all your help. First photo was definitely on the Stratford Road and it looks as if the second one was as well. I left Birmingham in 1967 but have been back fairly frequently. Found these photos when I was clearing out a cupboard. They were taken in 1987. I lived near the Stratford Road in Sarehole Road. Nearest points would have been Hall Green Parade or the College Arms. Do we know the original name of the church in photo 1? Dave
Another view of the bridge over the River Cole on the Stratford Road, opened in 1914 it is still known by the name " the New Bridge" because I suppose it is the latest of several.
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