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.
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Find out more about the Seal Request Form for project work.
Find out more about the project management framework and see the sateps that are performed as part of each project.
As a part of the LJMU Qualitative Analysis in Action project, you can find out about the gender issues within Nepal.
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.
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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.
Learn more about the work our Estates Management department does within LJMU. The majority of our services is via the Estate Management Helpdesk ext 5555 - option 2 for maintenance
The Liverpool Film Seminar is a series of talks. Every year, leading scholars present their film studies research. A range of genres, topics and approaches are celebrated, from Batman to Bardot, from historical reach to the internet’s impact on cinematic material.