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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Timeline – Elder Dempster
Browse through the dates on the Elder Dempster timeline to learn more about the history of the Elder Dempster Lines shipping company.
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Mike Ingham
Mike was a Purser for Elder Dempster Lines. In his interview, Mike talks about the role of a Purser and the challenges he faced. Listen to Mike's interview.
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John Goble
John Goble was the Chief Officer for Elder Dempster Lines. John joined Elder Dempsters in 1963 as Third Mate. In his interview, John discusses the challenges of working at sea, his first impressions on West Africa and how the impact containerisation had on the industry.
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Jim Forsey interview
Jim was a Purser at Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Jim's interview.
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Ian Walker interview
Ian Walker was a Fourth Engineer for Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Ian Walker's interview.
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Derek Bailey interview – Elder Dempster
Derek Bailey joined Elder Dempster Lines in 1957. In his interview, Derek recalls what it was like living on a ship with a wife and children at home. Derek also speaks about Elder Dempster Lines’ latter years.