Man using a machine at DePuy, Beeston

This item is active and ready to use

Geolocation data

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. 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 DePuy who moved production to China.

This image depicts a man wearing a black DePuy uniform. He is holding a piece of material (possibly plastic) in one hand while securing or vicing it in with the other. Lots of shavings of material can be seen around his workspace.

Year

2011

Creator

Ian Beesley

Image filename

H.2025.11.24.36A

Collection

Ian Beesley