Side Drum

Side drum presented to the Royal Norfolk Regiment in 1947 by an anonymous donor to commemorate Edith Cavell and the Regiment's connection to her. It is one of a set of six presented together with six silver bugles which was accepted by the Colonel of the Regiment, Lt-Col Peter Barclay, with the following statement: ‘On behalf of the 1st Bn the Royal Norfolk Regiment, I hereby formally and most gratefully accept these twelve magnificent instruments. They will be held on trust by the Battalion as regimental property in commemoration of Edith Cavell, in honour of whom they are presented. A special Memorial and Dedication service will be held when these instruments reach the battalion, and in future, annually on the anniversary of Edith Cavell’s death. The Battalion will always do its utmost to uphold the courage and example displayed by Edith Cavell of whom these splendid instruments will be a lasting token.’