Dignities and military personnel were treated to a rousing beating of the retreat ceremony as part of the Royal Anglian Regiment’s regimental event.

Thetford & Brandon Times: Members of the Royal Anglian Regiment Band at the regimental event held at Euston Hall. Picture: Garry FoxMembers of the Royal Anglian Regiment Band at the regimental event held at Euston Hall. Picture: Garry Fox (Image: © 2018 Crown Copyright MOD)

Held in the beautiful surroundings of Euston Hall, the event was hosted by the Duke and Duchess of Grafton, who own the estate close to Thetford, and the Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, Countess Clare of Euston.

Guests included local MPs, civic dignitaries, former senior officers, veterans and friends of the regiment.

Commanding officers and members of the three Royal Anglian battalions were also present.

The Band of the Parachute Regiment performed a programme of regimental music and a cocktail party was also held.

Thetford & Brandon Times: Members of the Royal Anglian Regiment Band at the regimental event held at Euston Hall. Picture: Garry FoxMembers of the Royal Anglian Regiment Band at the regimental event held at Euston Hall. Picture: Garry Fox (Image: © 2018 Crown Copyright MOD)

Originally, beating retreat, made by beating a drum, was used to order troops to stop fighting and withdraw to camp.

Later it signalled the closing of the camp gates at the end of the day.

Thetford & Brandon Times: Members of the Royal Anglian Regiment Band at the regimental event held at Euston Hall. Picture: Garry FoxMembers of the Royal Anglian Regiment Band at the regimental event held at Euston Hall. Picture: Garry Fox (Image: © 2018 Crown Copyright MOD)

Thetford & Brandon Times: Members of the Royal Anglian Regiment Band at the regimental event held at Euston Hall. Picture: Garry FoxMembers of the Royal Anglian Regiment Band at the regimental event held at Euston Hall. Picture: Garry Fox (Image: © 2018 Crown Copyright MOD)

Thetford & Brandon Times: Members of the Royal Anglian Regiment Band at the regimental event held at Euston Hall. Picture: Garry FoxMembers of the Royal Anglian Regiment Band at the regimental event held at Euston Hall. Picture: Garry Fox (Image: © 2018 Crown Copyright MOD)

Thetford & Brandon Times: Members of the Royal Anglian Regiment Band at the regimental event held at Euston Hall. Picture: Garry FoxMembers of the Royal Anglian Regiment Band at the regimental event held at Euston Hall. Picture: Garry Fox (Image: © 2018 Crown Copyright MOD)

Thetford & Brandon Times: The Band of the Parachute Regiment performed at theThe Royal Anglian Regiment's annual regimental event held at Euston Hall. Picture: Garry FoxThe Band of the Parachute Regiment performed at theThe Royal Anglian Regiment's annual regimental event held at Euston Hall. Picture: Garry Fox (Image: © 2018 Crown Copyright MOD)

Thetford & Brandon Times: The Band of the Parachute Regiment performed at theThe Royal Anglian Regiment's annual regimental event held at Euston Hall. Picture: Garry FoxThe Band of the Parachute Regiment performed at theThe Royal Anglian Regiment's annual regimental event held at Euston Hall. Picture: Garry Fox (Image: © 2018 Crown Copyright MOD)

Thetford & Brandon Times: The Band of the Parachute Regiment performed at theThe Royal Anglian Regiment's annual regimental event held at Euston Hall. Picture: Garry FoxThe Band of the Parachute Regiment performed at theThe Royal Anglian Regiment's annual regimental event held at Euston Hall. Picture: Garry Fox (Image: © 2018 Crown Copyright MOD)

Thetford & Brandon Times: The Band of the Parachute Regiment performed at theThe Royal Anglian Regiment's annual regimental event held at Euston Hall. Picture: Garry FoxThe Band of the Parachute Regiment performed at theThe Royal Anglian Regiment's annual regimental event held at Euston Hall. Picture: Garry Fox (Image: © 2018 Crown Copyright MOD)