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Fridge assembly line at the General Electric Company, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1964
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Fridge assembly line at the General Electric Company, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1964
Fridge assembly line at the General Electric Company, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1964. The assembly lines at the GEC factory (later to become Morphy Richards) were relocated from Birmingham after the Second World War due to a shortage of skilled labour, which preferred the car industry as it paid better wages. The Morphy Richards facility still stands on the site, but products are now imported from foreign manufacturers
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Assembly Line Domestic Domestic Appliance Electrical Goods Electricity Factory Worker Fridge General Electric Company Household Appliance Manufacturing Michael Michael Walters Paul Walters Worldwide Photography Ltd Production Line Refrigerator Rotherham South Yorkshire Swinton Walters
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This print captures the bustling activity of a fridge assembly line at the General Electric Company in Swinton, South Yorkshire, back in 1964. The relocation of these assembly lines from Birmingham to Swinton was necessitated by a shortage of skilled labor after World War II. Skilled workers were drawn towards the more lucrative car industry due to better wages. The Morphy Richards facility now stands on this historic site, although it no longer produces its own products but imports them from foreign manufacturers. This image serves as a poignant reminder of Britain's industrial past and the changing landscape of manufacturing. In this snapshot frozen in time, we witness men and women diligently working side by side, each playing their part in the production process. Their focused expressions reveal their dedication to their craft as they assemble fridges that would soon find homes across the country. The image showcases not only the machinery and tools used during this era but also provides insight into the lives and occupations of factory workers during this period. It is a testament to their hard work and contribution to British industry. Photographed by Michael Walters from Paul Walters Worldwide Photography Ltd. , this monochrome masterpiece offers us a glimpse into an important chapter in our nation's history – one that shaped both our domestic appliances sector and employment opportunities for countless individuals throughout South Yorkshire.
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