Man in front of the Super Productive Turning Center at DePuy, Beeston

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Man in front of the Super Productive Turning Center at DePuy, Beeston
Man in front of the Super Productive Turning Center at DePuy, Beeston
Man in front of the Super Productive Turning Center at DePuy, Beeston
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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. 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 ear defenders and the DePuy uniform as he stands in front of a machine called the Super Productive Turning Center. Brand names for Hitachi, Seiki and Hitachi Seiki can be seen, as well as warning and caution labels. The control panel has a serial number of 045002305 and has a label that reads 'Have you switched off. Think. Save money and energy. Climate care.
Year
2011
Creator
Ian Beesley
Image filename
H.2025.11.42.27A
Collection
Ian Beesley
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