About Percy Elland
Lived 1908 – 1960 (aged 51). Percy Elland was a journalist.
Percy Elland (7 October 1908–3 March 1960) was an English newspaper editor.
Born in Doncaster, Elland attended Doncaster Grammar School before entering journalism. In 1952, he became editor of the Evening Standard, serving until 1959, but making few changes. He then became a director and managing editor of the Standard, before dying the following year.
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Who was Percy Elland?
British newspaper editor
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Percy Elland was born on 7 October 1908.
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Percy Elland died on 3 March 1960.
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Percy Elland was a journalist.
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