Ken Birch was a Managing Director for Elder Dempster Lines. Ken had a family history of seafaring and had experience of the sea as a child after he and his family relocated to Southport because of the bombings in WWII. LIsten to Ken's interview.
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.
Marie O'Sullivan and Clifford O'Sullivan worked for Elder Dempster Lines, listen to their interviews.
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.
Ray Donker was Chief Mate with Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Ray Donker's interview
Vincent Scriven was a pantryman with Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to his interview.
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