Royal Naval Asylum

Royal Naval Asylum
Naval School, Greenwich and Block Model Ship ('Fame'), circa 1843
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Former nameThe British National Endeavour
Established1798 (1798)

The Royal Naval Asylum was an educational institution, founded under the name The British National Endeavour in 1798, that later merged with the Royal Hospital School in Greenwich. The school was founded by Mr Andrew Thompson, who appealed to the charity of the British population with his idea for a small "industrial school" for the orphans of military and naval personnel killed in action whilst defending Britain's interests. The school provided basic education to children, as well as military drill and armed forces training. The school had its own military band.

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