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1. Interviews and memoirs – Elder Dempster

   As part of the Homeward Bound project we’ve collected 25 oral testimonies from Elder Dempster Line’s seafaring and office staff. Listen to the interviews.

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. Postgraduate fees, funding and money advice

   Learn about your postgraduate fees and funding options at LJMU, with tips on managing your finances effectively.

4. Timeline – Elder Dempster

   Browse through the dates on the Elder Dempster timeline to learn more about the history of the Elder Dempster Lines shipping company.

5. Harry Madden interview – Elder Dempster

   Harry Madden was a Junior Engineer for Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Harry Madden's interview.

6. Ian Walker interview

   Ian Walker was a Fourth Engineer for Elder Dempster Lines. Listen to Ian Walker's interview.

7. Undergraduate fees, funding and money advice

   Find out everything you need to know about undergraduate fees, funding options, and financial management tips at LJMU.

8. Cost of attendance

   If you are an American student planning to study, or currently studying, at LJMU, part of the application process for a U.S. federal loan requires a cost of attendance to be calculated. Typical student expenses may include: tuition and accommodation fees, transport or book allowances, and more. Find out what the cost of attendance includes.

9. Repaying your loan

   American students planning to study, or currently studying at LJMU, will need to understand their obligations to repay their federal or private loans. This section provides that information as well as repayment options and what to do if repayment becomes a problem.

10. 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.