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1. Marie and Clifford O'Sullivan

   Marie O'Sullivan and Clifford O'Sullivan worked for Elder Dempster Lines, listen to their interviews.

2. Harry Madden interview – Elder Dempster

   Harry Madden was a Junior Engineer for Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Harry Madden's interview.

3. 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.

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. About the Elder Dempster project

   The Homeward Bound: A Liverpool-West Africa Heritage Project documents the lives and memories of Elder Dempster’s seafaring and office staff. As part of the project, we recorded 25 oral testimonies.

7. 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.

8. Take part – Being Lean and Seen

   Discover Being Lean and Seen's workshops and seminars or get in touch with us to find out more about the project.

9. Events – Being Lean and Seen

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

10. Travelling to the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

    Here you will find information about travelling to the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall including maps, directions and advice to help you find us.