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1. Elder Dempster events

   Throughout the year, we hold a number of events relating to Elder Dempster Lines. We'll post details about upcoming events on this page. Read more about the workshops, talks and training we've held in the past.

2. New finds and related archives – Elder Dempster

   Read more about new finds for the Elder Dempster Lines - the largest UK shipping group between Western Europe and West Africa from the late-nineteenth century to the 1980s.

3. 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.

4. Ray Riley

   Ray joined Elder Dempster Lines when he was just 16. Ray worked in Hamburg, before returning to Liverpool to marry. Listen to Ray's interview.

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. Meet the team - PLSU Science

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

7. Events – Being Lean and Seen

   Find out about past and upcoming events within Being Lean and Seen.

8. About – Being Lean and Seen

   Find out the background and context of the Being Lean and Seen project - a project which aims to help advance project management knowledge.

9. Low Carbon Lancashire Innovation Project

   The LoCal-i project helps Lancashire businesses develop innovative low-carbon products, services, and processes. Find out how it can support you.

10. Decolonising the curriculum in research

    Research resources and example of activities undertaken.