title: Percy Elland
text: # Percy Elland
  
  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 to the title. He then became a director and managing editor of the Standard, but died the following year.
  
  