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1. Sociology staff

   View profiles for the staff at the Sociology Department at Liverpool John Moores University.

2. Jim Forsey interview

   Jim was a Purser at Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Jim's interview.

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. Alan Dean interview – Elder Dempster

   Alan Dean was a purser for Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Alan's interview.

5. Denis Kelly interview – Elder Dempster

   Denis Kelly worked in the marketing department for Elder Dempster Lines. Find out more about Denis's experiences by listening to his interview.

6. 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.

7. Graham Austin interview – Elder Dempster

   As a Printer for Elder Dempster Lines, Graham Austin sometimes worked 18-hours a day and was responsible for printing the menus, programme of events and stationery for the ship’s various departments. Listen to Graham's interview.

8. 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.

9. Liverpool

   Liverpool is one of Europe's most dynamic and cultured cities. Come find out why it's a great city to study in.

10. History of Liverpool

    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.