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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/1/7/92
TitleLocal Appeal Tribunal case file for Thomas Windley, aged 61, Colliery Banksman at Mapperley
Date1958
DescriptionDate of birth:
Marital status: Married
Address: 56 Main Street, Horsley Woodhouse
Type of benefit claimed: Special Hardship Allowance
Type of injury: Injury - hand
Further information: Claimant had been in receipt of disablement benefit after a 40 per cent for life assessment topped up with Special Hardship Allowance because 'although claimant was able to earn £8 0s 6d a week, which is the regular wage of a bansman, he was unable to work overtime because of his disability and was suffering a loss of £2 1s 7d in overtime earnings'. Windley also had stated 'I also had my own part time business of chimney sweep'. Local Appeal 22 July 1958 was adjourned for evidence of overtime. Information from Colliery said: 'the job Windly was doing is now done mechanically' .
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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