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1. Travelling to the John Lennon Art and Design Building

   Here you will find information about travelling to the John Lennon Art and Design Building including maps, directions and advice to help you find us.

2. Travelling to St George's Hall

   Here you will find information about travelling to St George's Hall including maps, directions and advice to help you find us

3. Accessibility guide for John Lennon Art and Design Academy

   Access information for the John Lennon Art and Design Academy.

4. Qualitative research – Qualitative Analysis in Action

   As a part of the Qualitative Analysis in Action project, you can explore qualitative research based on interviews with Nepali women.

5. Elder Dempster events

   Throughout the year, we hold a number of events relating to Elder Dempster Lines. We'll post details about upcoming events on this page. Read more about the workshops, talks and training we've held in the past.

6. 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.

7. John Martin

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

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.