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  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Barry Fowler interview – Elder Dempster

    Barry Fowler joined King Edward the Seventh Nautical College, London in May 1952. Barry spent four years as an apprentice and eventually rose to the position of captain at Elder Dempster Lines.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Getting started

    There is no straightforward recipe for getting your work published, read our guidance and tips on how to get started.

  7. Low Carbon Eco Innovatory eligibility and benefits

    Find out how we can provide your company with unbiased specialist advice and bespoke reports as well as student projects that can all significantly benefit your business financially as well as environmentally.

  8. Low Carbon Eco-Innovatory (2015-2023)

    The Low Carbon Eco-Innovatory helps local businesses reach their low carbon goals by creating innovative low carbon goods, processes and services in collaboration with university researchers, students and academics.

  9. Further Eco-Innovatory case studies

    The Low Carbon Eco-Innovatory helps local businesses by creating innovative low carbon goods, processes and services. Read the case studies to find out who we work with and how we have helped these businesses.