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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
    - 5 - Local Appeal Tribunals 1956 A-W - 1956

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D1920/2/1/5/6
Title	Local Appeal Tribunal case file for John Belfield, aged 66, Explosive store attendant at Ormonde
Date	1956
Description	Date of birth: Marital status: Married Address: 52 Denby Lane, Loscoe Type of benefit claimed: Special Hardship Allowance Type of injury: Not given Further information: Mr Belfield was 66 at the time of the appeal. The appeal was against the decision of 9 July 1956, that 'I had my powder magazine attendant taken from me. My rate of wage and put me on lowest rate of wage [...]'. The hearing was arranged for 23 August 1956 but was adjourned as Mr Belfield was on holiday. It was then rearranged for 5 September 1956, which was then adjourned for more information relating to the hours and earnings of a powder magazine attendant. The appeal was finally heard on 17 October 1956 but the tribunal found against Mr Belfield. There is detailed information on Mr Belfield's wages for May and June 1956, plus overtime rates. There is also information regarding the average weekly pay rates for different roles in the mine (both surface and coal-face roles). On the job role of powder magazine attendant: 'It is work requiring very little physical effort, but carrying some responsibility. The employers commonly use disabled men for the job.'
Extent	1 file
Level	File
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area

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