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1. John Martin

   John Martin was a catering officer with Elder Dempster Lines. Read his account of his experiences with the shipping company.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. Ray Donker

   Ray Donker was Chief Mate with Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Ray Donker's interview

6. Events – Being Lean and Seen

   Find out about past and upcoming events within Being Lean and Seen.

7. Results So Far

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

8. Contact the Low Carbon Eco-Innovatory

   Get in touch with the Low Carbon Eco-Innovatory team to find out more about how we can help your business reach its low carbon targets.

9. Strength and Conditioning

   At LJMU, we pride ourselves on delivering one of the best University Strength and Conditioning services in the country. Our team of accredited S&C coaches support all student athletes to develop them physically using state of the art facilities and technology.

10. Research support

    To help researchers excel and reach their full potential we offer a full range of personal, professional and career development opportunities via the Researcher Development Programme.