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  1. John Martin

    John Martin was a catering officer with Elder Dempster Lines. Read his account of his experiences with the shipping company.

  3. Trish Bennett

    Trish is the Chief Nurse, Chief Operations Officer, and Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Clinical Services at Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. In 2023, she was awarded an honorary fellowship for her dedication to public health and nursing throughout her career spanning over three decades in the NHS.

  4. John Goble

    John Goble was the Chief Officer for Elder Dempster Lines. John joined Elder Dempsters in 1963 as Third Mate. In his interview, John discusses the challenges of working at sea, his first impressions on West Africa and how the impact containerisation had on the industry.

  5. Estranged and independent students

    LJMU offers financial advice, bursaries, and support for estranged, independent, and foyer students. Discover the range of support available now.

  7. Steve New

    Steve New began working for Elder Dempsters in 1962 as an Indentured Deck Officer Apprentice. In his interview, Steve talks about those early days in the engine room, the dangers of cleaning wheelhouse windows and about why Steve joined the Merchant Navy.

  8. Access Impact Tracker

    Log in to Impact Tracker. Impact Tracker is a cloud-based software product helping researchers and impact officers to plan for and report social, economic and environmental impact.

  9. Moving in

    Get expert advice from our Accommodation Office on when you can move in and the essential things to bring with you.

  10. Our Chancellor

    The Chancellor Nisha Katona MBE is Chancellor of LJMU.