Below is a link to a fine article on the history of use of fife and drum done by the Kentish Guards F&DC. I'm sorry that I am just linking to articles and not writing them, but its hard to spend the time when there are already good articles out there. Hopefully this is still helpful.
Here is the link: http://www.kentishguards.org/fifendrumhistory.htm
-Peter Bringe
Memor!
P. S. I take issue with the first sentance, but the rest is great.
Good post!
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