Meeting at Labour Hall to celebrate its opening. Front row includes Ted Smith, Ted Mawdsley (dark hair) (on left end), Rex Mott (sitting in centre), Tom Driberg (formerly MP for Maldon Constituencey, standing), Gordon Richards (with specs). Behind Rex Mott with arms folded is John Howe. Behind and to right of him is Stan Thorogood.

Ref	M383
Photographer	Braintree and Witham Times
Date taken	April 1962
Source	Braintree and Witham Times