The Naval Education Service was a branch of the British Royal Navy which both provided education for naval personnel and ran schools for children of Royal Navy personnel.
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Formed | 1903 |
Preceding Branch |
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Dissolved | 1978 |
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Jurisdiction | Government of the United Kingdom |
Headquarters | Admiralty Building Whitehall London |
Branch executive |
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Parent Branch | Admiralty, Ministry of Defence |
It was originally known as the Department of Naval Education[1] of the Admiralty from 1914 until 1951 when it was renamed the Naval Education Service. It was under the control of the Office of the Second Sea Lord.[2] It was abolished in 1978. Some of its functions have now been taken over by Service Children's Education.
The Director of Education (later Adviser on Naval Education) was a civilian employed within the Admiralty who was responsible for providing advice on non-professional education from 1903 until 1936, when naval officers took over responsibility.[3]
Held in conjunction with another appointment.