An old school friend asked, so I thought I would post an answer, this is to the best of my knowledge correct but I am sure that those that know will post a comment
A 'Josher' is the style/shape of the bow, it was first designed and built by a Joshua Fellows.
He was part of the company, Fellows, Moreton and Clayton, one of the more well known companies trading on the canals.
A true 'Josher', which mine is not, has a subtle double curve, difficult to see in a photo.
'Birmingham square' is to do with the shape of the hull, the majority of narrowboats hulls slope inwards as they go down but a 'square' as the name implies, are more vertical, you gain a few inches in width.
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I kow its been a long wait but all things come to those etc etc...Interesting to hear you used to live in Oakfield rd. I used to live in Selsdon and worked in Croydon for the last 8 years, It is still possible to follow the trail of the old canal....towpath way in south norwood and of course Sydenham Hill tunnel now used by the railways...it mustve been a fair drop down annerly.
Looking forward to seeing how the build goes.
All the very best
Geoff
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