11 historic images of HMS Dryad through the years

HMS Dryad will hold many memories for the people who were based there over the years.

Published 21st Jan 2022, 17:08 GMT

Updated 3rd May 2023, 11:23 GMT

It was a former ‘stone frigate’ - a nickname for a land-based naval establishment - and was the home of the Royal Navy’s Maritime Warfare School during the Second World War.

The school was originally based in Portsmouth Dockyard and took its name from the ship used as its tender, but was moved inland to Southwick House just outside the city during the war where it remained until it was moved to HMS Collingwood in Fareham in 2004.

The site was given to the Ministry of Defence in 2005 and is now occupied by the Defence School of Policing and Guarding.

1. HMS Dryad memories

Captain S.A. Stuart, Director of the Maritime Tactical School escorts Queen Elizabeth and explains 'war games' during her visit to the Monitor room at HMS Dryad on the 20th July 1973. Picture: The News 7964-16 Photo: The News archive