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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D1920/2/2/25/16
TitleMedical Appeal Tribunal case file for Charles Booth, aged 37, Miner at Denby Drury-Lowe, relating to an Industrial Accident
Date1954
DescriptionDate of birth: 03/03/1917
Marital status: Married
Address: 25 Acorn Drive, Mill Street, Belper
Type of injury: Injury to left foot
Description of accident: Piece of bind fell on his toes as he was drawing cutter into gate
Further information: The big toe on the left foot was amputated as a result of the accident. A letter of appeal from the claimant dated 3 March 1954 states 'My appeal is that I am unable to cycle to work, which I allways did do and that I can not walk far and it takes me longer to get to work, I used to like a game of football and dancing which as all had to end as I can not move about like I used to.'
Extent1 file
LevelFile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorNational Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
TermAssociation football
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