Namesakes

by Jon Pertwee

A gentle puzzle book on the derivation of names, with a few half-decent jokes thrown in for good measure.

224 pages, Paperback

First published October 20, 1988

About the author

Born in Chelsea, London, in 1919, Jon Pertwee is best known for his role in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who, in which he played the third incarnation of the Doctor from 1970 to 1974, and as the title character in the series Worzel Gummidge. He is also well-known for his 18-year stint on BBC Radio as Chief Petty Officer Pertwee in The Navy Lark. he died at a Connecticut Doctor Who convention in 1996.