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  1. Research and Innovation Services (RIS)

    Research and Innovation Services (RIS) empowers you to secure external funding and prepare for the Research Excellence Framework with access to a professional team of both grant funding and knowledge exchange expertise.

  2. John Martin

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

  3. Outreach Team

    The Outreach team lead on LJMU’s undergraduate recruitment and widening access activity with schools and colleges.

  4. 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.

  5. Elder Dempster Lines

    Elder Dempster Lines was one of the UK’s largest shipping companies. As part of the Homeward Bound project, we’ve spoken to a number of Elder Dempster’s former employees and passengers, recording their ‘real’ stories and experiences. You can listen to their Elder Dempster stories here.