Welcome to 46th productions Military Wardrobe Company
About Us
46th Productions
We at 46th Productions pride ourselves on not just providing a wardrobe service, but attaching the history, the passion and memories of those represented by the uniform to every item we provide. Actors not only wear our uniforms, they are given the opportunity to transport themselves into their role through the genuine history of their wardrobe and training.
Our background
How we started
BACKGROUND TO 46th PRODUCTIONS
Rich Lees and Justin Walsh met in the summer of 2006 while participating in the CBC production of THE GREAT WAR directed by Brian McKenna. Both Rich and Justin were selected from over 10,000 WW1 descendant applicants from across Canada to participate as actor extras in this production. Rich and Justin were then selected to be part of the 10 member Canadian NCM training cadre, putting them in charge of training their own "battalion" of descendants. They received training by the Khaki Devils out of England in WW1 commonwealth drill, infantry tactics and military history.
Rich and Justin share a common bond through history. Justin's Great Grandfather Lt. Col Herbert Snell was one of the commanding officers of the 46th Battalion. Rich had a great uncle who served with the 46th Battalion and was injured at the battle of Passchendaele. This common link to history was the reason for the name 46th Productions. It is their goal that through proper education, re-creation and representation of history, they can honour their ancestors and all Canadians through living history and history on film.
1st Newfoundland Regiment Somme 1916