Local Appeal Tribunal case file for Joseph Sharp, aged 45, Coal filler at Shirebrook Date of birth: Marital status: Not given Address: 65 Devonshire Street, Shirebrook Type of benefit claimed: Special Hardship Allowance Type of injury: Back injury Further information: Surname also given as 'Sharpe' on some paperwork. Previous Local Appeals for Special Hardship Allowance: 2 June 1961 (against claimant) when reasons for poor work attendance were given as '(1) Domestic - Housekeeper had serious accident (2) Medical - periods of stomach trouble'; 19 September 1961 (against). Note written 8 November 1962: 'Mr Sharpe has written today he conceded in his appeal' 1962