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.
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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.
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Jim Forsey interview
Jim was a Purser at Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Jim's interview.
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Our offer to you
PLSU are here to support Faculty of Science students with all aspects of your placement journey. We offer information, advice and guidance, as well as coaching support in relation to Science placements and professional employability skills development.
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Book in a 1:1 appointment
Come and see us to explore what support we can offer you and to answer any of your work-based learning questions.
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Honorary Fellows 2010
Find out more about the Fellows Liverpool John Moores University honoured in 2010 including; Colonel John Blashford-Snell OBE, Norah Button, John Entwistle, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, Sir Tim Hunt, Richard Lester, Chrissie Maher OBE, Lord Jonathan Mance, Gerry Marsden MBE, David Molyneux, John Timpson CBE, Phil Redmond CBE, Kim Cattrall and Alison Steadman OBE.
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Paul McGann
Read the oration for Paul McGann on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Lynette Beardwood.
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John Entwistle OBE
Read the oration for John Entwistle OBE on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.
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Norah Button
Read the oration for Norah Button on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.
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Chrissie Maher OBE
Read the oration for Chrissie Maher on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.