Person Open DS/UK/7871 Cudlipp; Percy (1905-1962); Welsh journalist Cudlipp Percy 1905-1962 Welsh journalist Male

Percy Cudlipp (10 November 1905 – 5 November 1962), was a prominent Welsh journalist. He was born at 180 Arabella Street, Cardiff, and was the brother of Hugh Cudlipp (later Baron Cudlipp) and Reginald Cudlipp, both notable journalists. Percy Cudlipp began his journalistic career with the South Wales Echo. He became editor of the Evening Standard in 1933 and of the Daily Herald in 1940, and was at one time the youngest editor in Fleet Street. In 1953, Cudlipp resigned the editorship of the Daily Herald. Shortly afterwards, he was approached by the team setting up the New Scientist and became the first editor of the new magazine in 1956. He died at his home, 11 Falmouth House, Clarendon Place, London. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 9/17/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 41aeab63-1f14-4e87-8572-b585423d3dcb