Robert Greenwood Tarran

Robert Greenwood Tarran (25 April 1892 20 September 1955) was a British civil engineering contractor and managing director of Tarran Industries, Ltd. He was an elected member of Hull City Council and served as Sheriff of Hull and as its chief Air Raid Warden during the Second World War. He also organised the evacuation of civilians from Hull. His popularity in the city was considerable. Provided by Wikipedia