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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. Vincent Scriven

    Vincent Scriven was a pantryman with Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to his interview.

  3. 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.

  4. About the project – Faces of Merseyside

    The Faces of Merseyside was created and presented by Face Lab. The project shows the average facial images of people in Merseyside based on their occupations and interests.

  5. Capital Purchases (Fixed Assets) and Long-Term Revenue Commitments

    Capital expenditure represents funds invested in acquiring, upgrading and constructing fixed assets. A fixed asset is a resource the University controls and from which we can expect to derive future economic benefit for more than one year. Expenditure for any other purpose is revenue.