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  1. 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.

  2. Jo Stanley

    Dr Jo Stanley is a historian. Read about women who worked for Elder Dempster Lines, as well as two detailed pieces about the lives of two of Elders' former female employees - May Quinn and Julia Andrews.

  3. James Joyce's "Chamber Music"

    Video performances, plus commentaries, lyrics, notes and musical notation, for all 36 songs from Dr Gerry Smyth's musical adaptation of James Joyce's 'Chamber Music'.

  4. James Joyce's "Chamber Music"

    Video performances, plus commentaries, lyrics, notes and musical notation, for performances 13-16 from Dr Gerry Smyth's musical adaptation of James Joyce's 'Chamber Music'.

  5. Obi Okeke

    Obi Okeke was Third Mate for Elder Dempster Lines. In his interview, Obi talks about why he joined Elder Demspter Lines, about his time at the University of Southampton and what it was like on board in bad weather conditions.