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.
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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.
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Harry Madden interview – Elder Dempster
Harry Madden was a Junior Engineer for Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Harry Madden's interview.
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Ian Walker interview
Ian Walker was a Fourth Engineer for Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Ian Walker's interview.
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Submitting your coursework
Coursework can be handed in before the due date if completed early and should be handed in at your Faculty or School Office. All submissions must include a Coursework Submission cover sheet, available at the Faculty or School Offices. Submissions must contain certain mandatory information, i.e. Student ID number, module code and tutor’s name, etc. You may also need to add a word count.
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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.
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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.
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The history of Elder Dempster Lines
Read more about the history of Elder Dempster Lines - the largest UK shipping group between Western Europe and West Africa from the late-nineteenth century to the 1980s.
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Alan Dean interview – Elder Dempster
Alan Dean was a purser for Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Alan's interview.
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Jean Jones interview – Elder Dempster
Jean was a Secretary for Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Jean's interview.