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D1920 - National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area - 1867-2015
2 - Area Compensation Department - 1906-1997
2 - Medical Appeal Tribunals - 1948-1993
55 - Medical Appeal Tribunals Jan-Apr 1957 A-G - 1957
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D1920/2/2/55/29
Title
Medical Appeal Tribunal case file for Ralph Cullen, aged 38, Coal miner at Glapwell, relating to an Industrial Accident
Date
1957
Description
Date of birth: 13/04/1918
Marital status: Married
Address: 63 Selwyn Street, Hillstown, Chesterfield
Type of injury: Injury - ankle
Description of accident: Coming down the heap of stone a piece fell off lip and followed him catching his foot
Further information: Cullen wrote in his appeal letter about his 'deformed' injured ankle with scarring of which he was self conscious 'when I go to the swimming baths and […] unable to run properly while playing tennis […]These things affect my wife too, as when there is a bus to run for, she has to run. And my capabilities on the dance floor are definitely restricted'.
Extent
1 file
Level
File
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) Derbyshire Area
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