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1. Olu Olaseinde

   Olu Olaseinde was a passenger on the Elder Dempster lines. Read his story.

2. John Martin

   John Martin was a catering officer with Elder Dempster Lines. Read his account of his experiences with the shipping company.

3. Marie and Clifford O'Sullivan

   Marie O'Sullivan and Clifford O'Sullivan worked for Elder Dempster Lines, listen to their interviews.

4. 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.

5. When you arrive | International

   Discover the three key steps to follow upon arriving in the UK for a smooth start to your international journey.

6. Miles Templeman

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

7. 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.

8. Maritime SuperSkills education

   The maritime sector on Merseyside is one of the largest and broadest in the UK. There are more jobs based in Liverpool city centre with major container lines than anywhere else outside of London. Explore the career information and educational resources we have to offer.

9. Free legal advice

   Find out more about the free legal advice the Legal Advice Centre provides.

10. Lou McGrath OBE

    Read the full oration for Lou McGrath OBE on the Award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University.