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1. Returning to the office

   Returning to the office

2. Ken Birch

   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.

3. Peter Woods

   Peter Woods was a Cadet Officer at Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Peter's interview.

4. Vincent Scriven

   Vincent Scriven was a pantryman with Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to his interview.

5. New supplier forms (including Visiting Lecturers)

   This section provides the relevant paperwork to set up a new supplier.

6. 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.

7. Mr Lee Gilmore

   Member of the Board of Governors

8. Immersive Room

   There is now a permanent Immersive Room installation in Tithebarn Building room 3.30

9. Pension Schemes

   When you join LJMU with a contract of more than three months, you will be contractually enrolled into either the Local Government Pension Scheme (Merseyside Pension Fund) or the Teachers Pension Scheme, dependent on your contract of employment.

10. 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.