Obituary: James Adams

Mr Adams: Son and best friend

A church deacon from Bretton in Peterborough, James Adams was a deeply Christian man with a tolerance of all faiths.

The 32-year-old mortgage adviser was caught in the Piccadilly line Tube blast while on his way to work in the Strand.

He called his mother from King's Cross to let her know he had arrived safely and was about to board the tube.

He was a member of the Bretton Baptist Church, where he had been a deacon for two years.

His parents, Elaine and Ernest Adams, said in a statement: "James was a deeply loved son and brother, who lived and loved life to the full.

"We do not know who is ultimately responsible for our loss but we do not hold any religion or faith accountable."

His funeral service was packed with mourners and among those who paid tribute was the Labour MP for Tottenham, David Lammy.

He was the nicest, kindest man you could wish to meet Pat Oundle Friend

They went to school together at Peterborough King's School, where Mr Lammy was head boy.

Mr Lammy said: "When people die it is common to say there was not a bad word to say about them but with James that was absolutely the case.

"He was one of the nicest people I have ever known. He was charming, very polite and a strong Christian. His faith was important to him.

"The degree of sadness at his death is very, very deep. It is just very difficult to contemplate that James is not with us anymore and has been taken from us in the way he has."

Mr Adams told mourners: "He was more than a son to us, he was our best friend."

Tributes were also paid to Mr Adams elsewhere.

Pat Oundle, who worked with him, said: "He was the nicest, kindest man you could wish to meet. He was good company and witty, and always ready to help anyone in his job."