My friend Greg McCarthy, who has died aged 47 from a heart attack, was an in-character educator, and brought history to life for primary schoolchildren across the Midlands.
Through his own company, The Specialists, Greg delivered thousands of immersive, meticulously researched history sessions to children, taking on the personae of characters such as Gregolf the Viking and Gregorius the Roman legionary, among others. He frequently received glowing reviews from teachers and pupils alike.
