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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
    - 1 - Local Appeal Tribunals 1949-1952 A-W - 1949-1952

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D1920/2/1/1/72
Title	Local Appeal Tribunal case file for Charles Oakley, aged 66, [job not stated] at [colliery not stated]
Date	1952
Description	Date of birth: 10/07/1885 Marital status: Married Address: Not given, Not given Type of benefit claimed: Injury benefit Type of injury: Bad eyesight Further information: Joseph Kitts, the NUM Derbyshire Area's Compensation Agent, presented evidence to the tribunal on Oakley's behalf, describing the latter's claim as a 'Simple Case'. Oakley was 'Practically blind' and 'One eye was very bad'. He thought he was receiving the correct amount but he a friend pointed out that he should be reciving more if he had claimed an increase for dependants, namely his wife. The tribunal allowed the claim, giving the grounds of their decision as 'Illiterate type. Wife filled in form for him - bad eyesight. Good and reasonable cause shown'.
Extent	1 file
Level	File
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area

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