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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/1/5/29
TitleLocal Appeal Tribunal case file for Sidney George Howard, aged 53, Fitter at [colliery not stated]
Date1956
DescriptionDate of birth: 21/01/1903
Marital status: Married
Address: 14 Berle Avenue, Heanor
Type of benefit claimed: Special Hardship Allowance
Type of injury: Knee injury
Further information: Mr Howard has been a miner for 39 years, 20 years on the face. Mr Howard had an accident on 23 April 1952 whilst working as a filler, when he fell as he was walking to his place of work. He claimed industrial injury benefit from 23 April 1952 to 4 June 1952 after which his disability was assessed at 20 per cent for the period 5 June 1952 to 4 December 1952. The list of awards is outlined in the Summary of facts on the Appeal reference dated 26 May 1956. This is a complicated case for which there is a lot of paperwork and a lot of background information about the accident, wages and work roles.
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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