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1. Barry Fowler interview – Elder Dempster

   Barry Fowler joined King Edward the Seventh Nautical College, London in May 1952. Barry spent four years as an apprentice and eventually rose to the position of captain at Elder Dempster Lines.

2. Interviews and memoirs – Elder Dempster

   As part of the Homeward Bound project we’ve collected 25 oral testimonies from Elder Dempster Line’s seafaring and office staff. Listen to the interviews.

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. 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.

5. Elder Dempster Lines

   Elder Dempster Lines was one of the UK’s largest shipping companies. As part of the Homeward Bound project, we’ve spoken to a number of Elder Dempster’s former employees and passengers, recording their ‘real’ stories and experiences. You can listen to their Elder Dempster stories here.

6. Alfred William Thomas interview – Elder Dempster

   Alfred William Thomas was an engineering with Elder Dempster in the early part of the twentieth century, read the account of his experiences with the company.

7. Graham Austin interview – Elder Dempster

   As a Printer for Elder Dempster Lines, Graham Austin sometimes worked 18-hours a day and was responsible for printing the menus, programme of events and stationery for the ship’s various departments. Listen to Graham's interview.

8. 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.

9. Guidance Policy and Process

   Guidance, Policies and Processes: Admissions Policy, Access Agreement, Code of Practice for Admissions, Guidance for student support fund, Guidance for Students/Staff on the Fitness to Practise Procedures, Extenuating Circumstances, Deferred Consideration Procedures, Student Code of Behaviour and Disciplinary Procedures, Student Governance Confidentiality, Student Governance Retention Storage and Destruction, Student Attendance Policy, Student Social Networking Statement, Turnitin Info for students, University Fitness to Practise Policy, University Fitness to Study Policy, Visa Responsibilities.

10. Academic Misconduct

    Policies relating to LJMU's Academic Misconduct: Academic Appeals Form, Academic Appeals Guidance, Academic Misconduct Panel Proforma, Academic Misconduct Panel Protocol, Academic Misconduct Policy, Criminal Convictions, Guidance notes for students, Hearing Protocol, Protocol for investigating officers, Student Complaint form, Student complaints procedure.