Hewitt, C. R. (Cecil Rolph), 1901-

Cecil Rolph Hewitt (1901-1994), who wrote under the pen-name C. H. Rolph, was born in London. After working as an accountant for five years, he served with the City of London Police, 1921-46, leaving with the rank of Chief Inspector. He was on the editorial staff of the New Statesman from 1947 to 1970 and was a director from 1965 to 1980. He wrote the official biography of its editor from 1931 to 1960, Kingsley: The life, letters and diaries of Kingsley Martin (Gollancz, 1973)). As a journalist, he specialised in legal issues; and he was a member of the Parole Board (1967-69) and a Vice-President of the Howard League for Penal Reform.

From the guide to the Rolph Papers, 1940s-1987, (University of Sussex Library)

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