Naval Historical Branch

Naval Historical Branch
United Kingdom
Agency overview
Formed1912-current
Preceding agency
JurisdictionGovernment of the United Kingdom
HeadquartersHMNB Portsmouth
Agency executive
  • Head of Naval Historical Branch and Naval Historical Library
Parent agencyOffice of the Assistant-Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy)

The Naval Historical Branch [1] originally known as the Historical Section [2] is the branch responsible for managing the Royal Navy's historical archives, it was established in 1912 and exists today. It is currently superintended by the Head of Naval Historical Branch and Naval Historical Library he reports to the Assistant-Chief of the Naval Staff (Policy).[3]

  1. ^ Nicholson, Arthur (Oct 30, 2015). Very Special Ships: Abdiel Class Fast Minelayers of World War Two. Seaforth Publishing. p. 196. ISBN 9781848322356.
  2. ^ Archives, The National. "Admiralty: Historical Section: Records used for Official History, First World War". discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. National Archives, 1860-1937, ADM 137. Retrieved 9 March 2017.
  3. ^ Smith, GH (1976). The Civil Service Yearbook. London, England: HMSO. p. 110. ISBN 0116302410.