50th Anniversary of The Church of St Thomas, Garretts Green


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The church was dedicated on 17th Sepetmber 1960 and replaced the church in Bath Row, Birmingham,
which was destoryed by enemy action on 11th December 1940
The New St Thomas Church was consecrated on 7th March 1969

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The Right Reverend David Urquhart, Bishop of Birmingham
leads the 50th Anniverary Service of Celebration

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Today the remains of the original St Thomas Church have been re-erected in the
" Peace Garden"

Peace Garden  

    st thomas church    plaque

 Services take place of  Rememberance

   service    standards

service

Lord Mayor

Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Len Gregory outside the Church

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Messages of Peace from around the World are on the Walls of the Church

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Doves of Peace are released by
  Bishop David Urghart

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