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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/1/10/1
TitleLocal Appeal Tribunal case file for John Airton, aged 58, Ripper at Markham Main
Date1960
DescriptionDate of birth:
Marital status: Not given
Address: 239 Langwith Road, Hillstown
Type of benefit claimed: Special Hardship Allowance
Type of injury: Chest pain
Further information: According to the Report of Proceedings, the claimant has been out of the pit since 1953, from age 51. He was examined by the Pneumoconiosis Medical Board - no evidence of pneumoconiosis but was advised by letter to avoid dust. Was previously a Ripper, then worked as a Dowty Prop Repairer. Handwritten note states 'Markham(?)'
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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