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  1. Peter Woods

    Peter Woods was a Cadet Officer at Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Peter's interview.

  2. Lawrence Aye Maung

    Lawrence Aye Maung was Chief Officer for Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Lawrence Aye Maung's interview.

  3. Steve New

    Steve New began working for Elder Dempsters in 1962 as an Indentured Deck Officer Apprentice. In his interview, Steve talks about those early days in the engine room, the dangers of cleaning wheelhouse windows and about why Steve joined the Merchant Navy.

  4. Ray Donker

    Ray Donker was Chief Mate with Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Ray Donker's interview

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. People

    Marginal Irish Modernisms

  8. News and events

    In October 2015, Dr Gerry Smyth is running a series of Network-related events as part of the Liverpool Irish Festival. ,

  9. BAME acronym

    After working in collaboration, the Black and Asian Minority Ethnic Staff Network, the Black and Asian Minority Ethnic Student Network, and Diversity and Inclusion team have achieved.

  10. Lola Starr

    Established in 2018, Lola Starr’s modular fashion clothing items have detachable pieces, allowing room for growth, seasonal transition and easy alteration to suit changing needs and tastes over time. All items are designed and manufactured in the UK.