A.R. Adams Funeral Directors Ltd - Funeral History
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The picture above shows Sydney Charles Adams Jr (left) bearing a coffin for a double childrens funeral service in London post World War One.
A.R. Adams (Funeral Directors) Ltd has been established since 1900, originally serving the community of Poplar in the East-End of London. 1915 Archibald Richard Adams expanded his funeral business into Thundersley and later Rayleigh where he became a figurehead in the local community.
In 1922 he was elected president of the British Undertakers' Association which later became known as the National Association of Funeral Directors. Upon the death of Archibald in 1948, the establishment was taken over by his son, also Archibald Richard Adams who was previously employed with the company prior to serving as a soldier in World War Two.
Upon his return in 1946 he resumed working in the family business until his retirement in 1988.
A.R. Adams remains a family business and proudly continues to serve the community. As a fully independent family funeral directors A.R. Adams offers a comprehensive service which is available to clients day and night.
For more information on our history and stories from the past follow the links on the right hand side.
For immediate assistance contact us on our 24 hour, 7 day a week telephone numbers
Rayleigh: 01268 743102
Thorpe Bay: 01702 586383
Our History
Archibald Richard Adams A.R. Adams Funeral Directors was set up by Archibald Richard Adams when he was just 19 years old. In his lifetime he was a Justice of Peace, Council Chairman, and a Freeman of the City of London. More…
Children's War Memorial - Poplar On 13th June 1917 a bomb was dropped on Upper North Street School in the East End of London. Read the story of the bomb and the subsequent war memorial which still stands today. More…
Clara Grant - The Bundle Woman of Bow Clara Grant OBE is known as a pioneer in education in the East End of London. In 1907 the headmistress of Devons Road Primary School in Bow set up the famous Fern Street Settlement to help poor families. More…
St. Michael's Church War Memorial The unveiling of a war memorial dedicated to 'the glorious men from the parish of St. Michael's Church Poplar who gave their lives in the Great War. More…