Harold Finn

Harold Finn was the eldest son of Edwin Finn (1834-1917), an Alderman, former Mayor of Lydd and founder of the Kent brewery that bore his name. Harold later became a director of the company, and was also was captain of the Lydd Fire Brigade at the 1900 Paris Olympics that finished second in the Maneuvering, International, British Firefighters event. His brother E. Stuart was also a member of the crew.

Finn was an officer the with the 1st Volunteer Battalion, The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), and rose to the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He was honored with the Volunteer Officers’ Decoration (VD) and was also a Justice of the Peace (JP). At the time of his death at the age of 53, he was vice-president of the South-East District of the National Fire Brigades’ Association.