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1. Funding for students on healthcare courses

   Find out what you need to know about your undergraduate fees, funding and helpful advice for managing your finances.

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. Ray Riley

   Ray joined Elder Dempster Lines when he was just 16. Ray worked in Hamburg, before returning to Liverpool to marry. Listen to Ray's interview.

4. 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.

5. Student Support Fund

   The LJMU Student Support Fund offers financial help to students facing hardship. Discover how to apply and get the support you need.

6. Useful funding information and advice for students

   Learn about additional funding support, council tax, benefits, and money management for LJMU students and whether you are eligible.

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. Elder Dempster Lines

   Elder Dempster Lines was one of the UK’s largest shipping companies. As part of the Homeward Bound project, we’ve spoken to a number of Elder Dempster’s former employees and passengers, recording their ‘real’ stories and experiences. You can listen to their Elder Dempster stories here.

9. Liverpool John Moores University Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2023/24

   Liverpool John Moores University is committed to improving our practices to play our part in eradicating slavery and human trafficking. Read our Modern Slavery Act Transparency Statement.

10. Derek Bailey interview – Elder Dempster

    Derek Bailey joined Elder Dempster Lines in 1957. In his interview, Derek recalls what it was like living on a ship with a wife and children at home. Derek also speaks about Elder Dempster Lines’ latter years.