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1. 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.

2. 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.

3. Elder Dempster teaching resources

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

4. Richard Rigg

   Richard Rigg was an engineer with Elder Dempster Lines in the early part of the twentieth century. Read the account of his experiences with the shipping company.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Meet the team - Bounce Physiotherapy Clinic

   Meet the staff at Bounce Physiotherapy Clinic.

8. Meet the team - PLSU Science

   Find out more about the Placement Learning Support Team within the Faculty of Science.

9. Decolonising the curriculum events

   Read about our recent Decolonising the Curriculum events that aim to promote awareness and share good practice.

10. Getting started

    There is no straightforward recipe for getting your work published, read our guidance and tips on how to get started.