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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/2/33/1
TitleMedical Appeal Tribunal case file for Richard Ernest Newman, aged 64, Miner at Shipley, relating to an Industrial Accident
Date1954
DescriptionDate of birth: 05/10/1889
Marital status: Married
Address: 22 Thorpes Road, Heanor
Type of injury: Injury to eye
Description of accident: Walking down the main road and hit derrick
Further information: An Opthalmic Surgeon's report is included as well as a letter received 16 June 1954 from the claimant's wife to Mr Kitts asking if the payment could be made as a lump sum, as 'things have been rather hard for us.' A reply explains that a lump sum is only paid under a 20 per cent assessment. A further letter dated 24 June 1954 from the claimant's wife states 'I am worried, and carnt understand these things.'
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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