User:Ericstarr/sandbox

Hamish MacLeod is a British actor, armourer and production designer. He is best known as an actor for his role as Drogo, in the television series 1066. As an armourer, his credits include The Phantom of the Opera at the Royal Albert Hall, The Relief Of Belsen and David Starkey's Monarchy. As one of the foremost theatrical military consultants in the UK, his work is often associated with military history and historical drama.

Biography
Hamish was born in Portsmouth, to Norman and Grace Margaret MacLeod. He studied Art and Design at Portsmouth College of Art (now part of the University of Portsmouth), were he graduated with Diploma membership to the Chartered Society of Designers. In 1992, Hamish established History in the Making, a company specialising in the hire of military uniforms for film, television and theatre, and became its full-time director. He was granted status in 2003 as a Registered Firearms Dealer for Film, TV and Theatre, which was extended by the Home Office to cover Section 5 (i.e. prohibited weapons) authority in 2008. Hamish is a full member of the Gun Trade Association.

Personal Life
Hamish currently resides in Portsmouth with life partner, Jean Arthur, and has one son, Max.