article_snippet: Pair had in fact never met up until a few days ago, leaving Neil Richardson, 69, confused as to why people constantly confused 'Hello John' with Mr Jemison.
article_snippet: Neil Richardson, 69 (right), was constantly mistaken for John Jemison, 74 (left), when 'Hello John' moved to Braintree, Essex, 18 months ago and had no idea why - until Pair met recently and realised Pair are almost identical .
article_snippet: John Jemison said: 'I didn't instantly notice our resemblance but as I boarded the bus, Neil greeted me with "Are you John Jemison?
article_snippet: " Neil Richardson married Neil Richardson wife in 1968 (left) while John Jemison also married wife Jenny in the sixties (right)
article_snippet: Since meeting, Neil Richardson (left) and John Jemison (right) have realised they have an awful lot in common and have had a similar life.
article_snippet: Mr Jemison, who has two children - Elizabeth, 50, and John, 48 - as well as four grandchildren - Megan, 25, Joanna, 23, Sarah, 21, and Bethany, 21, said he just 'couldn't believe it' when Neil Richardson explained it all to Neil Richardson.
article_snippet: Neil Richardson said: 'I've really been struck by all the coincidences as we do have so much in common - yet we have never met before. '
article_snippet: Neil Richardson said them 'hit it off immediately'.
article_snippet: Neil Richardson added, jokingly: '
article_snippet: Asked if she could tell them apart, Mr Richardson’s wife Marion, 70, said: 'I certainly can - after 47 years together
article_snippet: Mr Jemison (pictured with Mr Jemison wife Jenny and granddaughters) had no idea Neil Richardson was getting mistaken for Neil Richardson in the two men hometown until Neil Richardson bumped into Neil Richardson
article_snippet: Neil Richardson (pictured left aged three, and right as a schoolboy) said the pair have become good friends.
article_snippet: Neil Richardson said: 'There was an astounding moment when we put we cards on the desk to pay and we could almost have said "snap"! '
highlights_snippet: Neil Richardson couldn't understand why people always recognised Neil Richardson .
  
highlights_snippet: Neil Richardson finally met former head teacher John Jemison, who looked just like Neil Richardson .
  