Local Appeal Tribunal case file for Colin Edson, aged 52, General labourer at * Date of birth: Marital status: Not given Address: 32 Burkes Road, Ladybrook Estate, Mansfield Type of benefit claimed: Special Hardship Allowance Type of injury: Strain to groin Further information: Prior to accident Edson was employed as a labourer by Stuart & Sons in the Foister Clay & Ward factory in Mansfield. A few days after the accident sustained while concreting Edson left this position and started at Clipstone Colliery. Detailed correspondence relating to concessionary coal allowances and whether the allowance was treated as part of the wages. 1961