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1. John Edge

   In his interview John Edge talks about his responsibilities as a Purser, as well as the pay and conditions he experienced when working at Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to John's interview.

2. Access eDoc

   eDoc is the university’s online engagement and progression system which supports the doctoral journey, the policies and regulations that govern it and the common reference to progression stages.

3. 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.

4. Sharing practice – green screen module evaluations

   This blog post highlights how working closely with the TEL team, creativity and new technology can be combined.

5. Elder Dempster teaching resources

   Expand your knowledge of Elder Dempster with our teaching and learning resources.

6. Contact us about Elder Dempster

   Please contact us using the details below if you’d like to find out more about Elder Dempster Lines or the Homeward Bound Project. We welcome enquiries from schools, teachers and community groups.

7. 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.

8. Interviews and memoirs – Elder Dempster

   As part of the Homeward Bound project we’ve collected 25 oral testimonies from Elder Dempster Line’s seafaring and office staff. Listen to the interviews.

9. Timeline – Elder Dempster

   Browse through the dates on the Elder Dempster timeline to learn more about the history of the Elder Dempster Lines shipping company.

10. Access Actus

    Actus is our secure online platform which enables you to more easily engage with and take ownership of your objectives and development.