Local Appeal Tribunal case file for Frank Hopkinson, aged 41, Ripper at Alfreton Date of birth: Marital status: Married Address: 74 Brooke Avenue, Pease Close, Alfreton Type of benefit claimed: Special Hardship Allowance Type of injury: Inguinal hernia Further information: The industrial accident was in June 1956; Hopkinson had continued to work with the aid of a truss and then he was put on the waiting list for surgery in December 1958 when aggravation of the injury was beginning to cause incapacity for work over 27 weeks. 1959