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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'.
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1 file
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Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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