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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. Best practices in Diversity and Inclusion

    This compilation of best practices in diversity and inclusion, sourced from the project funds dedicated to this cause, will serve as a key resource for essential materials and research aimed at fostering inclusive workplaces and communities.

  4. LJMU Library Fest 2025

    Library Fest is back and this year we have even more activities on offer across campus during February and March.

  5. Progress to Postgraduate study

    Take your next step with a postgraduate qualification at LJMU. Advance your career, increase earnings, or explore a new field with exciting opportunities.

  7. Barry Groombridge interview – Elder Dempster

    Barry Groombridge joined Elder Dempster Lines aged 16. Barry’s first voyage was from London to the United States, via West Africa. The voyage lasted nine months. Listen to Barry’s interview to hear about the Christmas he spent with nuns in Madeira and what life was like as a purser at Elder Dempster Lines.

  8. Paul Heathcote MBE

    Read the oration for Paul Heathcote MBE on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.

  10. About the Elder Dempster project

    The Homeward Bound: A Liverpool-West Africa Heritage Project documents the lives and memories of Elder Dempster’s seafaring and office staff. As part of the project, we recorded 25 oral testimonies.