Close-up of a machine at DePuy Beeston, 2011

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Close-up of a machine at DePuy Beeston, 2011
Close-up of a machine at DePuy Beeston, 2011
Close-up of a machine at DePuy Beeston, 2011
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DePuy Synthes, St Anthony's Rd, Beeston, Leeds LS11 8DT, United Kingdom (53°46′12″N, 1°34′11″W)
This is a photographic negative produced by photographer Ian Beesley. A label on the back of the folder reads ' DePuy, Thackray. Beeston. Leeds. 5th/12th August 2011, possibly referring to the DePuy Sythes R&D centre in Beeston.

This was part of a project called 'Thackray Remembered' (Thackray 2011) which was commissioned by the Thackray Medical Museum to document the closure of a Thackray factory which manufactured hip and knee replacements. It was taken over by the American company who moved production to China.

This image depicts a close up of a grinding/cutting machine. A person (wearing a black DePuy uniform) stands behind it holding a piece of metal material with both hands. The material has two sides connected by a groove which the machine has created - it is not clear whether the material is finished (and being pulled away) or is still being worked on. A label with the title 'Important Safety Information' can be seen, but the recommendations are illegible.
Year
2011
Creator
Ian Beesley
Image filename
H.2025.11.8.17
Collection
Ian Beesley
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