Naval Education Service


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.

History

It was originally known as the Department of Naval Education 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. It was abolished in 1978. Some of its functions have now been taken over by Service Children's Education.
The Director of 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.

Director of Education

  • Sir James Alfred Ewing, 1903−1917
  • , 1917−1919

    Adviser on Naval Education

  • Alexander McMullen, 1919−1936

    Directors of the Education Department of the Admiralty

  • Instructor Captain Arthur Hall, 1936−1945
  • Instructor Captain William Saxton, 1945−1948
  • Instructor Captain William Bishop, 1948−1951

    Directors of the Naval Education Service and Heads of the Instructor Branch

  • Instructor Rear-Admiral Sir William Bishop, 1951−1956
  • Instructor Rear-Admiral Sir John Fleming, 1956−1960
  • Instructor Rear-Admiral Sir Charles Darlington, 1960−1965
  • Instructor Rear-Admiral Albert Bellamy, 1965−1970
  • Instructor Rear-Admiral Brinley Morgan, 1970−1975
  • Rear-Admiral John Bell, 1975−1978

    Chief Naval Instructor Officers

Held in conjunction with another appointment.
  • Rear-Admiral John Bell, 1978
  • Rear-Admiral William Waddell, 1978−1981
  • Rear-Admiral Trevor Spraggs, 1981−1983
  • Rear-Admiral G. A. Baxter, 1983−1984
  • Captain J. Marsh, 1984−?
  • Rear-Admiral Jack Howard, 1987−1989