Background
Tann was born at Holborn, the son of Edward Tann.
Tann was born at Holborn, the son of Edward Tann.
Tann studied engineering at London University and entered the family safe business.
The Tann family were the first in the business of manufacturing iron safes. Tann married Christine X Bevan at Wandsworth in 1916.
Tann was an Associate Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers and the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and obtained patents relating to safes. Tann was the last member of the family to run the safe making company, and having no male heir, sold the business in 1965.