Becky will happily show you and discuss all things musical.
She has quite the array of instruments, some built with slightly more modern aspects but given the distances we travel and the constant packing and unpacking some things are a must.
Becky sometimes drums on the battlefield and helps navigate the ways of wars through the drummers. The role of a drummer would be to convey orders and directions, including retreat. Each command having a different rhythm. Back in the 15th century a battle drummer would have been paid quite highly and their role taken quite seriously. They may not have been women though, or moreover no evidence has yet been uncovered to suggest that there were female drummers.
We are often asked about the jobs of women and would they have written, let alone burnt words. Well, where there is a woman there is a way. I believe that women just haven’t been included in the texts about history the same way as the men have. Certainly, bones of ancient woman have been found to contain inks and semi-precious elements in the plaque of their teeth, suggesting that they chewed the quill or brush they used to write with. Becky is quite happy to talk to you about many things 15th century, some nice and some not so nice.
When taking a break from music, Becky often hand carves small items, such as butter stamps or biscuit moulds. Occasionally, she'll be making drum sticks and whatever else is needed that she forgot to pack.
