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  1. James Joyce's "Chamber Music"

    an extended bibliography of sources relating to music in the work of James Joyce, in particular his first book, 'Chamber Music', published in London in 1907.

  2. 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.

  3. LGBTQI+ Flags

    In 1978 gay rights activist Gilbert Baker created the first Pride flag with the goal of it being a symbol for everyone. Since then many new flags were created to represent all communities within the LGBTQI+ community.

  4. John Goble

    John Goble was the Chief Officer for Elder Dempster Lines. John joined Elder Dempsters in 1963 as Third Mate. In his interview, John discusses the challenges of working at sea, his first impressions on West Africa and how the impact containerisation had on the industry.

  5. LJMU and a greener future

    Find out what LJMU is doing to reach net carbon zero by 2035 by reading the LJMU Climate Action Plan 2022-2035 and Summary documents.