One hundred years since the end of World War One, many tributes were being made around the country, I took a visit to one of the local artworks acknowledging the great sacrifices made by others so that we may have our freedoms.



Eleven O One
Now in the wake of this glorious slaughter,
He’d seen many a soul cleansed in filthy water,
Seen Godless men reach out for the bible,
As lead tore the flesh from both friend and rival,
Soon home to the joy and celebration of kin,
Drunken slaps on the back at a favourite inn,
But heavy in his pocket lies a small piece of card,
And the note written on it will break a mothers heart.


The Locations
Aydon Castle, Northumberland. Off Aydon Road, Corbridge NE45 5PJ
Eleven O One “Tommy”, Seaham, North Terrace, Seaham SR7 7EU
Credits
Eleven O One “Tommy”, Seaham, Ray Lonsdale (Sculptor) http://www.tworedrubberthings.co.uk/