Seaham in County Durham, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Eleven ‘O’ One

— Tommy - World War One Soldier —

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 18, 2018

1. Eleven ‘O’ One Marker

( lower plaque )

Inscription. Eleven ‘O’ One
Known locally as ‘Tommy’
was bought on Aug 4th 2014
from the public local schools
businesses and Durham County
Council. He sits here
for future generations to
visit, enjoy and remember.
By — Ray Lonsdale
Two red rubber things
( upper plaque )
Now adrift 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.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 54° 50.391′ N, 1° 19.908′ W. Marker is in Seaham, England, in County Durham. Memorial is at the intersection of North Terrace and Tempest Road, on the left when traveling south on North Terrace. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Seaham, England SR7 7EU, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 19 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Seaham Cenotaph (a few steps from this marker); Horden Colliery (approx.

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7.8 kilometers away); Castle Eden War Memorial (approx. 11.6 kilometers away); Docks & Coal Staiths (approx. 17.6 kilometers away); Throston Engine House (approx. 17.6 kilometers away); Headland (approx. 17.6 kilometers away); Ropes (approx. 18.5 kilometers away); Seaton Tower Lighthouse (approx. 18.5 kilometers away).

Regarding Eleven ‘O’ One.
The steel statue weighs 1.2 tons and is officially named 1101 (or Eleven-‘O’-One), referring to the first minute of peace as the armistice came into force at 11am on 11 November 1918.

Also see . . . Tommy (statue) on Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 5, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 18, 2018

2. Eleven ‘O’ One Marker

( upper plaque )

Eleven ‘O’ One Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 18, 2018

3. Eleven ‘O’ One Statue

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 18, 2018

4. Eleven ‘O’ One Statue

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 18, 2018

5. Eleven ‘O’ One Statue

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 18, 2018

6. Eleven ‘O’ One Statue

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 194 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 5, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.