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Edward Preston Young
English publisher and submariner (1913–2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edward Preston "Teddy" Young, DSO, DSC & Bar (17 November 1913 – 28 January 2003), was a British graphic designer, submariner and publisher. In 1935, he joined the then new publishers Penguin Books and was responsible for designing the cover scheme used by Penguin for many years as well as drawing the original penguin logo. During World War II he served in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) and became the first British RNVR officer to command a submarine. After the war he returned to the publishing world and eventually became managing director of the Rainbird Group. Having written his wartime biography, One of Our Submarines, in 1952, he later wrote several other books.
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![]() Edward Young photographed on his return from the Pacific Ocean, April 1945 | |
Nickname(s) | Teddy |
Born | (1913-11-17)17 November 1913 San Fernando, Trinidad |
Died | 28 January 2003(2003-01-28) (aged 89) Littlehampton, Sussex |
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve |
Years of service | 1940–1945 |
Rank | Commander |
Commands | HMS P555 HMS Storm |
Awards | Distinguished Service Order Distinguished Service Cross & Bar Mentioned in Despatches |
Other work | Graphic designer, author |
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