Man showing off component at DePuy, Beeston

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Geolocation data

DePuy International Ltd., 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 striped shirt and goggles as he holds up a small domed component directly to the camera. He is holding it with one hand and tracing the finger of his other hand along it. A machine with warning labels (such as one mandating eye protection) can be seen. Perhaps he is showing the product produced by the machine?

Year

2011

Creator

Ian Beesley

Image filename

H.2025.11.28.16A

Collection

Ian Beesley