Photo of a workstation 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. 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 workstation with tools and materials scattered about and hung up. Verniers, Plug Gauges, Screws, Grooves, Gauges and Widths are hang up on the adjacent wall, while a hammer, chisel, power tool and others are on the bench itself. 16 polished ball bearings are arranged in a grid. There is also a schematic of some kind on the table.

Year

2011

Creator

Ian Beesley

Image filename

H.2025.11.14.18

Collection

Ian Beesley