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HARRY SMITH, RI., MFPS.,SGA.,ATD.,NDD.

Born 1924 in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent.

During ‘World War’ 2 Harry served with R.A.F. Bomber Command – Operational Tour Europe with 186 Squadron. Then later with 622 Squadron, 617 (Dam Buster) Squadron as a member of Tiger Force, 57 Squadron, 90Squadron, The Central Bomber Establishment and 35 Squadron.

Harry then studied at Stoke-on-Trent College of Art and was awarded the Art Teachers Diploma at Sheffield University.

Harry taught at Bradley School and Ball Green school before becoming the Head of the Art and Craft Department at Thistly Hough Grammar School. He was also a Tutor in Adult Education.

Harry was elected member of the Royal Institute of Painter’s in Water Colours. The Free Painters and Sculptors. The Society of Graphic Artists and The Society of Staffordshire Artists.

Harry held many One-Man Show’s both in the Provinces and locally. His Works were also selected for many mixed exhibitions in London Galleries, including The Royal Academy, The Royal Institute, The Arts Federation Galleries, The Mall Galleries and The R.W.S. Galleries.

Harry's works were also selected to tour the country with the Royal Academy Touring Exhibition and The Free Painters and Sculptors Touring Exhibition.

Harry's works have been purchased for many public and private collections in this country and overseas, including – France, America, Canada and Greece.

Harry's works have been reviewed in Studio International, Arts Review, La Review Moderne – Paris, The National Press and B.B.C. Television. Also entered in Who’s Who in Art and Antiques.

Harry's Works selected for John Laing British Landscape Exhibition, Revolution USA 200 Exhibition 1975 and V Bienal International Del Deporte En Las Bellas Artes Exhibition in Barcelona 1975.

First Prize Winner ‘Open Water Colour Competition’, Arun Arts Centre, Arundel. Third Prize Winner Saunders 2nd Open Competition and the Tia Maria Exhibition – Open Competition.

Sadly Harry died at his home in 1983.