1965-1981 and Beyond: A Legacy in Motion

In 1965, Crabbe and Morison held a joint retirement, at which point Margaret Jamieson was appointed as the new Principal. I M Marsh College remained at the forefront of progress within the field. The first Black British person to be employed as a dance teacher in Higher Education, Elroy Josephs, was appointed in 1979, having previous success as an actor and dancer in television and in theatres in London. Despite his qualifications, Josephs still felt the need to lie about his age being ten years younger on his CV to gain acceptance onto the staff at I M Marsh.

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The campus briefly became part of the University of Liverpool, until being transferred in 1981 to the Liverpool Polytechnic as the I M Marsh Centre for Physical Education. In 1985, I M Marsh became co-educational, admitting male students for the first time. In 1992, the Liverpool Polytechnic achieved University status and was henceforth known as Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU).

Throughout its lifetime, I M Marsh has continued to inspire its past students and all who have been associated with the College. Its Association of Past Students, formed originally in 1915, has maintained itself as an active network dedicated to preserving memories of Marsh for 110 years. LJMU Special Collections & Archives is incredibly grateful to the community for their continued support, enthusiasm, and donations to our collections to keep the I M Marsh legacy in motion.