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Production line control room, Spillers Animal Foods, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1962
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Production line control room, Spillers Animal Foods, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1962
Production line control room, Spillers Animal Foods, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 1962. A controller checking a punch card which instructs him to made an adjustment to the food mix
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Card Control Panel Control Room Controls Factory Worker Gainsborough Lab Coat Laboratory Coat Lincolnshire Michael Michael Walters Paul Walters Worldwide Photography Ltd Punch Card Punched Card Spillers Walters Controller
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Inside the bustling production line control room of Spillers Animal Foods in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, a snapshot frozen in time captures a dedicated controller meticulously inspecting a punch card. The year is 1962, and this photograph transports us back to an era when technology was rapidly transforming the industrial landscape. In this monochrome scene, we witness the fusion of man and machine as the controller follows instructions encoded on the punched card before him. With his lab coat symbolizing expertise and precision, he carefully adjusts the food mix being produced. His focused gaze reflects both responsibility and dedication to ensuring quality standards are met. This image not only showcases an individual at work but also represents a larger narrative of Britain's booming manufacturing industry during the mid-20th century. It serves as a testament to the countless workers who played vital roles behind-the-scenes in factories across the country. Photographed by Michael Walters from Paul Walters Worldwide Photography Ltd. , this portrait encapsulates an important moment in history where manual labor intersected with emerging technologies. As we reflect upon this print today, it reminds us of how far we have come technologically while honoring those who laid its foundation.
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