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D1920 - National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area - 1867-2015
2 - Area Compensation Department - 1906-1997
1 - Local Appeal Tribunals - 1948-1985
4 - Local Appeal Tribunals 1955 A-W - 1955
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D1920/2/1/4/2
Title
Local Appeal Tribunal case file for Harold William Ashton, aged 53, Coal face gummer at Markham No. 1
Date
1955
Description
Date of birth: 20/12/1901
Marital status: Not given
Address: 77 St John's Road, Newbold Moor
Type of benefit claimed: Special Hardship Allowance
Type of injury: Injuries - hip and pelvis
Further information: Accident in September 1951. Medical Appeal 26 June 1953 gave final assessment of 8 per cent disablement for life; fractured pelvis had led to 'bladder trouble' (from claimant's letter). Initial Local Appeal adjourned from 6 January 1955 for calculation of 'notional earnings' . Appeal evidence included revised figures of: 'Pre-accident £14 12s 11d average. Post accident earnings accepted £12 3s 7d'. The pre-accident earnings calculation included a 16 per cent bonus.
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1 file
Level
File
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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