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1. Alumni stories

   Read the stories of alumni, students and lecturers, find out about our research and interests, delve into our subjects, learn more about Liverpool and discover what makes LJMU a great place to study.

2. Go abroad

   Enhance your learning by studying, working or volunteering abroad with the go abroad programmes at Liverpool John Moores University. Find out more about study and work abroad, the Go Global Fund as well the opportunities available at LJMU for international exchange students.

3. Alfred William Thomas interview – Elder Dempster

   Alfred William Thomas was an engineering with Elder Dempster in the early part of the twentieth century, read the account of his experiences with the company.

4. Jean Jones interview – Elder Dempster

   Jean was a Secretary for Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Jean's interview.

5. Volunteering and Summer Opportunities Fair - 9 February, 12-3pm, Student Life Building

   At our Volunteering and Summer Opportunities Fair, we'll have charities, businesses and organisations from across the UK and overseas from various sectors. Some are looking for volunteers, others are offering paid summer opportunities, including Go Global schemes like Camp America.

6. Olu Olaseinde

   Olu Olaseinde was a passenger on the Elder Dempster lines. Read his story.

7. 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.

8. The history of Elder Dempster Lines

   Read more about the history of Elder Dempster Lines - the largest UK shipping group between Western Europe and West Africa from the late-nineteenth century to the 1980s.

9. John Martin

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

10. Welcome to your Applicant Hub

    Log in to your Applicant Hub and find out everything you need to know about your applicant days, and the support we offer all of our students.