Ken Birch was a Managing Director for Elder Dempster Lines. Ken had a family history of seafaring and had experience of the sea as a child after he and his family relocated to Southport because of the bombings in WWII. LIsten to Ken's interview.
Steve New began working for Elder Dempsters in 1962 as an Indentured Deck Officer Apprentice. In his interview, Steve talks about those early days in the engine room, the dangers of cleaning wheelhouse windows and about why Steve joined the Merchant Navy.
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.
Marie O'Sullivan and Clifford O'Sullivan worked for Elder Dempster Lines, listen to their interviews.
Vincent Scriven was a pantryman with Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to his interview.
Liverpool is an ideal location for exploring the rest of the UK. You can leave Liverpool in the morning and head out to spend the day in Wales, Yorkshire, the Lake District, or even London and still be home for dinner.
The port city of Liverpool has a wealth of history, in fact 800 years of it. Find out a little bit about the history of Liverpool and how it contributed to the uniqueness of this great city.
In Liverpool and at the University you'll find a huge range of sporting activities and leisure opportunities to keep you healthy and active.
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Read Karen Critchley's story - When Karen graduated with a degree in Fine Art from LJMU she was not at all sure what she wanted to do with her life. Some 14 years on she has a Masters in Public Health under her belt and a flourishing career at the Public Health Institute.