By Thomas Bainbridge Michael Heaviside Born in 1888, Mick Heaviside, initially from Gilesgate, Durham, moved with his family first to Kimblesworth, and then to Sacriston, where his father worked in the local pit. Looking for alternate employment, and the government sorely needing men, he joined the Royal Army Medical Corps as a stretcher bearer, serving in … Continue reading More Tales of Derring-Do: 3 Incredible Local Lads Who Won the VC