History LONG JOHN LONG JOHN is my grandad who got this nickname in the army because of his length. After the army he worked as a volunteer at the fire department were they still used his nickname. He lived from 1911 till 1983. -LONG JOHN 1939- -Woods 1940- -Fireman 1944- -Smoking sigaret 1954- -Mountain 1954- -Wooden house 1954- -On the rock 1956- -Paris 1969-