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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/1/9/3
TitleLocal Appeal Tribunal case file for James McPhail, aged 53, Chargeman coal face at Markham No. 4
Date1959
DescriptionDate of birth:
Marital status: Married
Address: 15 The View, Poolsbrook
Type of benefit claimed: Special Hardship Allowance
Type of injury: Injury - knee
Further information: Detailed lettter to claimant from NUM concerning the assessment of pre-accident earnings in light of 'the general cessation of weekend and overtime working'. McPhail's grounds of appeal: 'There are three or more grades of work […] Grade 1 Coal Face Grade 2 Back Rip Grade 3 Daywage. I have worked all my life Grade 1 until I had this knee injury'.
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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