By Thomas Bainbridge The Victoria Cross has been attained 1553 times since its inception in 1856. Awarded for demonstrating extraordinary courage in the most desperate circumstances, more than a few of its illustrious number have hailed from the North East… Private Edward Lawson Within the vastness of the British Empire, there was one far flung corner … Continue reading Tales of Derring-Do: 3 North East Recipients of the VC