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1. Brian McManus interview – Elder Dempster

   Brian McManus joined Elder Dempster Lines as a second officer and made his way up the ranks to master. Find out more about Brian's experiences onboard the ships by listening to his interview.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. History At LJMU

   A leading history department in the country, LJMU History has a 91% student satisfaction rating on the 2022 National Students Survey.

5. Teaching and Learning Academy

   The Teaching and Learning Academy leads the development of teaching practice and enhances the learning experience of our students.

6. Outreach – meet the team

   Meet the Outreach Team of Liverpool John Moores University.

7. 200 years of LJMU

   We're celebrating our bicentenary which marks 200 years of LJMU’s legacy in education innovation, and the local community.

8. Legal Advice Centre

   The LAC is staffed by students, and supervised by experienced clinic staff and volunteer solicitors from leading Liverpool law firms. The Centre advises on a wide range of legal issues, provides public legal information services and conducts policy and other research.

9. 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.

10. Science Placement Learning Support Unit

    The Faculty of Science Placement Learning Support Unit can provide you with an excellent opportunity to enhance your employability skills and gain an insight into an industry or sector you are interested in.