How John came to be known as Josh


John was asked by one of his Geneology friends the following question:-

Was there a reason for Josh as your name back then???

John Replied as follows:-


Yes. It was a nickname I acquired in first year at secondary school -

Art teacher looking over my shoulder :-

"Have you any connection with Sir Joshua Reynolds?"

Me :-

"Eh?"

Art teacher :-

"I thought not."

The name stuck through school and university. When I went to work in London, I decided to revert to John but there was an old school-friend working on the floor above and I soon discovered that everyone on his floor thought my name was Josh. It was easier to stick with that as there were two other Johns in my office.

Now that I am no longer in a work environment, and am in contact with a much reduced number of old friends, I have reverted to John.

Orrabest,

John