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1. Mr Anthony Akaraonye

   Member of the Board of Governors

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Travelling to the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

   Here you will find information about travelling to the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall including maps, directions and advice to help you find us.

5. Elder Dempster Lines

   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.

6. Graduation registration for students

   Graduation registration: students must register to confirm their attendance at graduation.

7. Mark Pennifold

   Member of the Board of Governors and Employment Committee

8. John Martin

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

9. Alfred William Thomas interview – Elder Dempster

   Alfred William Thomas was an engineering with Elder Dempster in the early part of the twentieth century, read the account of his experiences with the company.

10. Ian Wroot

    Member of the Board of Governors