Percy Elland
Encyclopedia
Percy Elland 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 to the title. He then became a director and managing editor of the Standard, but died the following year.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
newspaper editor.
Born in Doncaster
Doncaster
Doncaster is a town in South Yorkshire, England, and the principal settlement of the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster. The town is about from Sheffield and is popularly referred to as "Donny"...
, Elland attended Doncaster Grammar School before entering journalism. In 1952, he became editor of the Evening Standard
Evening Standard
The Evening Standard, now styled the London Evening Standard, is a free local daily newspaper, published Monday–Friday in tabloid format in London. It is the dominant regional evening paper for London and the surrounding area, with coverage of national and international news and City of London...
, serving until 1959, but making few changes to the title. He then became a director and managing editor of the Standard, but died the following year.