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1. Peter Woods

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

2. Patrick Toosey

   Patrick Toosey was a Managing Director at Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Patrick's interview.

3. Denis Kelly interview – Elder Dempster

   Denis Kelly worked in the marketing department for Elder Dempster Lines. Find out more about Denis's experiences by listening to his interview.

4. 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.

5. Harry Madden interview – Elder Dempster

   Harry Madden was a Junior Engineer for Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Harry Madden's interview.

6. Graham Austin interview – Elder Dempster

   As a Printer for Elder Dempster Lines, Graham Austin sometimes worked 18-hours a day and was responsible for printing the menus, programme of events and stationery for the ship’s various departments. Listen to Graham's interview.

7. Brian McManus interview – Elder Dempster

   Brian McManus joined Elder Dempster Lines as a second officer and made his way up the ranks to master. Find out more about Brian's experiences onboard the ships by listening to his interview.

8. Ray Donker

   Ray Donker was Chief Mate with Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Ray Donker's interview

9. Vincent Scriven

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

10. Decolonial Resources for Postgraduate Researchers

    These decolonising research and curriculum resources to help introduce decolonisation to Postgraduate Researchers (PGRs) through the subheadings of ‘why’, ‘what’, and ‘how’.