The Drums, an intrinsic part of the 17th century army in the years before telecommunications!. They were used to pass orders down the line from the command to the men on the front, these could be distances of two to three miles!

The Earl of Manchester's Regiment now has an extremely effective and competent group of drummers who have become an important aspect of the regiment. The drums have helped sharpen the performance of the combatants on drill and on the battlefield.