As a member of the National Association of Funeral Directors, Arnold’s provide a full range of services, reasonably priced and to a very high standard.
It is our aim to provide a caring service to the local community at a difficult time.
Timeline
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1879
JAMES HAROLD KENYON
1841 – 1891
Business Partner at Attree and Kenyon (Carriage Masters and Funeral Directors) in Brighton
Founder and Director of J H Kenyon Ltd (Carriage Masters, Coffin Makers and Funeral Directors) in Bayswater, Paddington and Kensington
1890
SIR HAROLD VAUGHAN KENYON
OBE JP MBIE
1875 – 1959
1890 to 1959
Employee and Director of J H Kenyon Ltd (Carriage Masters, Coffin Makers, Funeral Directors and Disaster Management) in Central, West and North London
1928 to 1930
President British Undertakers Association
Member of the British Institute of Embalmers
Achievements
1920 to1929 – Freeman, Alderman, Mayor of Paddington
1931 – Awarded the MBE
1931 to 1934 – Mayor of Kensington
1936 to 1937 – Freeman, Alderman, Mayor of Paddington
1937 – Knighted for political and public service.
1922
SIR NORRIS VAUGHAN KENYON
BSC JP
1903 – 1958
1922 to 1958
Director of J H Kenyon Ltd (Carriage Masters, Coffin Makers, Funeral Directors and Disaster Management) in Central, West and North London
Achievements
Leader of the opposition on London City Council
1951 to 1952 – Alderman and Mayor of Paddington
1955 – Knighted for Political and Public Service
1955
MICHAEL VAUGHAN KENYON
MVO JP MA DIP FD
1932 – 2020
1955 to 1990
Employee and Director J H Kenyon Ltd/Kenyon Securities (Funeral Directors, Coffin Manufacturers, Crematorium Operators , Stonemasons, Repatriation Specialist and Disaster Management)
1995 – 2015
Employee and Company Secretary Arnold Funeral Service Ltd
Achievements
President and Secretary of the London Association of Funeral Directors
President National Association of Funeral Directors
