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1. Outreach – events

   Discover upcoming outreach events and book your place on one of our exciting opportunities.

2. Outreach – meet the team

   Meet the Outreach Team of Liverpool John Moores University.

3. I would like to report an incident immediately

   Information about reporting an incidence of sexual violence immediately.

4. Further reading – Qualitative Analysis in Action

   As a part of the Qualitative Analysis in Action project, we provide some further reading suggestions so you can learn more about Nepal.

5. John Goble

   John Goble was the Chief Officer for Elder Dempster Lines. John joined Elder Dempsters in 1963 as Third Mate. In his interview, John discusses the challenges of working at sea, his first impressions on West Africa and how the impact containerisation had on the industry.

6. Obi Okeke

   Obi Okeke was Third Mate for Elder Dempster Lines. In his interview, Obi talks about why he joined Elder Demspter Lines, about his time at the University of Southampton and what it was like on board in bad weather conditions.

7. John Edge

   In his interview John Edge talks about his responsibilities as a Purser, as well as the pay and conditions he experienced when working at Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to John's interview.

8. Jo Stanley

   Dr Jo Stanley is a historian. Read about women who worked for Elder Dempster Lines, as well as two detailed pieces about the lives of two of Elders' former female employees - May Quinn and Julia Andrews.

9. Peter Woods

   Peter Woods was a Cadet Officer at Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Peter's interview.

10. Steve New

    Steve New began working for Elder Dempsters in 1962 as an Indentured Deck Officer Apprentice. In his interview, Steve talks about those early days in the engine room, the dangers of cleaning wheelhouse windows and about why Steve joined the Merchant Navy.