Freemasons’ group, Peverel Lodge No.7743. Back row, fourth from right, Mr Robson the dentist of Witham. Middle row, at left end, Mr Barron[?] of Braintree Road (or Sam Hawkes, of Star engineers in Navigation Road, Chelmsford, suggested by Betty Vale), fourth from left, S L Richmond. Front row, second from left is George Thompson, coal merchant, of Witham (he was in the Witham, Hatfield Peverel and Tollesbury lodges), fourth from right, man who ran Charrington’s coal business at Witham, lived in Kelvedon.

Ref	M2021
Photographer	?? [illegible], Chelmsford
Date taken	early 1960s approx
Source	Thompson, Ken. 40 Guithavon Road, Witham, CM8 1HD. Son of George Thompson.