THE Fusiliers Association celebrated the Battle of Minden with a drum head service.

Sunday's event was held in Gallipoli Garden outside Bury's Fusilier Museum in Moss Street to commemorate the battle which took place in 1759.

Reverend John Findon, Rector of Bury and Regimental chaplain, led the service with around 150 Fusiliers families and friends in attendance.

The new Colonel Lancashire, Colonel Jon Swift, handed over the Fusiliers Association standards to Rev Findon to make up the altar.

A drum head service is a traditional military form of worship in which the regimental drums are stacked to form an altar, because a church or other suitable buildings were not available.

During the Battle of Minden, the 20th Foot — later the Lancashire Fusiliers and now the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers — achieved fame by destroying several attacks by French cavalry.

The 20th Foot were excused further duty on the frontline because of their bravery and the number of casualties suffered, but they requested to resume their place in the line the following day.