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Immigrant workers on the cooker production line at the GEC, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1962
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Immigrant workers on the cooker production line at the GEC, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1962
Immigrant workers on the cooker production line at the GEC, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1962. Due to a shortage of available workers for the production lines at their cooker and fridge factory in Swinton, the General Electric Company (later to become Morphy Richards) found it necessary to source labour from outside the UK. The GEC originally produced cookers in Birmingham and had to relocate to Swinton, mainly because Birminghams car industry shared similar skills and paid better wages. In this photograph, three African workers are seen on the cooker production line
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Assembly Line Cooker Domestic Domestic Appliance Electricity Factory Worker General Electric Company Household Appliance Immigrant Immigration Manufacturing Michael Michael Walters Oven Paul Walters Worldwide Photography Ltd Production Line Rotherham South Yorkshire Swinton Walters
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This photograph captures a significant moment in the history of immigrant workers at the General Electric Company (GEC) factory in Swinton, South Yorkshire, in 1962. Faced with a shortage of available workers for their cooker production line, GEC made the decision to source labor from outside the UK. In this image, we see three African workers diligently working on the assembly line. The relocation of GEC's cooker and fridge factory from Birmingham to Swinton was driven by both skill availability and better wages offered by Birmingham's car industry. This move brought about an opportunity for immigrants seeking employment and a chance to contribute to Britain's industrial growth during this period. The monochrome composition adds depth and intensity to this powerful visual narrative. It highlights not only the hard work put forth by these men but also represents their resilience as they adapt to new surroundings far away from their home continent. Photographed by Michael Walters, whose lens captured numerous historical moments around the world, this image serves as a testament to immigration's role in shaping industries globally. It symbolizes unity among diverse cultures coming together under one roof for a common purpose – manufacturing household appliances that would eventually find their way into countless British homes. As we reflect on this photograph today, it reminds us of how migration has always played an integral part in societies' progress throughout history.
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