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Building the roof of a liquid methane tankTwo welders work on the domed aluminium roof of a large liquid methane tank at Canvey Island. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Assembling a SignA female factory worker assembles a sign as part of a production line for COTY Beauty House. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Printing Machine Operator checks a proofA printing machine operator checks proofs, as they leave the press. A fine study in concentration. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Heat-resistant asbestosA photograph taken for a commercial client, demonstrating the heat-resisting properties of Asbestos, long before the modern dangers of the material were recognised. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Female Production Line WorkerA young woman on a factory production line assembles an electronic device. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Assembling the wiring for a complex machineAn engineer inserts a thin wire into a section of the assemblage for a Kimball machine. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Applying ink to a screenA printer applies ink to a large screen in preparation for printing. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Measuring the current of a large electronic deviceA man measures the current running through a large electronic device, possibly an early computer or exchange. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
The Bosses visit the factory floorFour clearly rather important men (company directors?) visit, or possibly inspect, a printing works. The job at hand at the time of this photograph was the production of wrappers for Penguin
Oiling the machineA man oils a complex piece of machinery with extreme care, using a small oilcan. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Businessman relaxes in his officeA Businessman (possibly a Company Director) sits back in a modern round wicker chair with hands behind his head and wearing a Warriors helmet
The factory floor of an electronics manufacturerMen at work on the busy factory floor of an electronics company, assembling complicated-looking devices. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Moving large sacks in a warehouseAn operator uses a small picker to stack and manoeuvre piles of sacks, containing cotton or wool, into place in a large warehouse. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Vertical Projector at a print worksA technician uses a vertical projector at Lund Humphries printing firm. Photograph by Heinz Zinram Date: 1950s
Black Businessman on Thames EmbankmentA black businessman leans on the wall of the River Thames Embankment, London - close to the Albert Bridge. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Knitting wool production - mechanical processImmense coils of knitting wool are fed into spinning and processing machinery from vast round tubs. The factory of Patons & Baldwins, Darlington. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Customs Official checks the volume of wine in a barrelA customs Official checks the level of wine in an imported barrel. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Factory employee checks large Spinning MachineA lady factory worker checks an immense spinning machine at Patons & Baldwins factory in Darlington. Photograph by Heinz Zinram
Car Production Line WorkerA photograph of a car plant worker ( Dick Whittington) on the production line at Fords plant at Dagenham. A promotional photograph for the Daily Mirror. Photograph by Heinz Zinram