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1. Richard Rigg

   Richard Rigg was an engineer with Elder Dempster Lines in the early part of the twentieth century. Read the account of his experiences with the shipping company.

2. Contact the Environmental Management team

   Get in touch with the Environmental Management team.

3. Dr Elaine Hemers

   Academic Board Nominee

4. Sharing Practice – eBooks

   This blog post highlights the use of eBooks.

5. 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.

6. 2022 Virgin Pulse step challenge

   At LJMU we know the key to our success is taking care of our most valuable asset – our people. We want our workplace to be somewhere you look forward to coming to every day, where healthy lifestyle choices are valued and encouraged, and where everyone feels supported. And we want to have some fun along the way! To help us achieve this, we’re proud to announce the return of the Virgin Pulse step challenge this May!

7. 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.

8. James Joyce's "Chamber Music"

   Two scholarly essays by Dr Gerry Smyth relating to his setting of all 36 lyrics from James Joyce's 'Chamber Music'; this page also includes a list of 'Aphorisms and Quotations', offering reflections on different aspects of Joyce's original lyric sequence.

9. Access to Web Hub

   Log in to Web Hub BI - a web based platform which provides 24 hour access to reporting data.

10. John Trantom

    Member of the Board of Governors