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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
4 - Local Appeal Tribunals 1955 A-W - 1955
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D1920/2/1/4/42
Title
Local Appeal Tribunal case file for Alfred Riley, aged 49, Coal getter at Wingfield Manor
Date
1955
Description
Date of birth:
Marital status: Married
Address: Not given, Not given
Type of benefit claimed: Special Hardship Allowance
Type of injury: Injuries - fingers
Further information: NUM representative Mr Kitts gave in evidence: ' A coal face worker has a 15% life assessment and for filling work requires a man absolutely fit. […] Riley has had four tries at the coal face since the accident and he has had to give it up. […] a man with only half an index finger [...] and an injured middle finger cannot do the work required'. Allowance awarded for a year to June 1956.
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1 file
Level
File
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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