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1. New finds and related archives – Elder Dempster

   Read more about new finds for the Elder Dempster Lines - the largest UK shipping group between Western Europe and West Africa from the late-nineteenth century to the 1980s.

2. Jim Forsey interview

   Jim was a Purser at Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Jim's interview.

3. Derek Bailey interview – Elder Dempster

   Derek Bailey joined Elder Dempster Lines in 1957. In his interview, Derek recalls what it was like living on a ship with a wife and children at home. Derek also speaks about Elder Dempster Lines’ latter years.

4. David Anson interview – Elder Dempster

   As Second Engineer at Elder Dempster Lines, David was responsible for: the care and maintenance of machinery, the power generation, the pumping system, the refrigeration and other electrical items. Listen to David's interview.

5. Alan Dean interview – Elder Dempster

   Alan Dean was a purser for Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Alan's interview.

6. Lawrence Aye Maung

   Lawrence Aye Maung was Chief Officer for Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Lawrence Aye Maung's interview.

7. Brian McManus interview – Elder Dempster

   Brian McManus joined Elder Dempster Lines as a second officer and made his way up the ranks to master. Find out more about Brian's experiences onboard the ships by listening to his interview.

8. Being Lean and Seen

   The purpose of the Being Lean and Seen project is to advance project management knowledge with the end goal of helping people deliver successful projects.

9. Research areas – Being Lean and Seen

   Find out about the research areas within the Being Lean and Seen project, based in the Liverpool Business School.

10. About – Being Lean and Seen

    Find out the background and context of the Being Lean and Seen project - a project which aims to help advance project management knowledge.