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1. Peter Woods

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

2. John Martin

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

3. Harry Madden interview – Elder Dempster

   Harry Madden was a Junior Engineer for Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Harry Madden's interview.

4. 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.

5. Liverpool John Moores University Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2022/23

   Liverpool John Moores University is committed to improving our practices to play our part in eradicating slavery and human trafficking. Read our Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement.

6. Interviews and memoirs – Elder Dempster

   As part of the Homeward Bound project we’ve collected 25 oral testimonies from Elder Dempster Line’s seafaring and office staff. Listen to the interviews.

7. Olu Olaseinde

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

8. Marie and Clifford O'Sullivan

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

9. 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.

10. Further reading – Qualitative Analysis in Action

    As a part of the Qualitative Analysis in Action project, we provide some further reading suggestions so you can learn more about Nepal.