Trooper Oli SMIDDY, a journalist with the Financial Times has been awarded an Operational Service Medal (OSM).

Reservist awarded for service in Afghanistan

3:00pm Saturday 12th February 2011

By Kirsty Whalley.

A reservist who gave up his civilian life for six months to serve in the desert conditions of Afghanistan has been awarded an Operational Service Medal (OSM).

Trooper Oli SMIDDY, a journalist with the Financial Times, completed his tour of duty on Operation Herrick 12.
The Norwood resident said: “ “I am thrilled to have received my OSM today. Being a Territorial soldier has given me tremendous experiences. It is mentally and physically challenging but lots of fun. You meet people from all walks of life and I really enjoy being part of the team. I’d recommend it to anyone.”
He served with a combined 4th Regiment and 4/73 Battery Fire Support Team, attached to B Company Scots Guards. Initially working out of Lashkar Gah with the Ops Company and Recce Platoon, he then moved with his Fire Support Team and Company to establish a pair of new patrol bases. Trooper Smiddy was his team’s Coyote driver, signaller and Level 2 Observer.
Lieutenant Colonel Chris Squier, Commanding Officer, 4th Regiment Royal Artillery, who was the Presenting Officer said, “I am delighted to present these Operational Service Medals to our Volunteer Reservists to mark what they have done and honour them for their efforts. The Territorial Army are on the frontline and make a sacrifice above and beyond those of their regular counterparts in the service of their country. You should reflect with great pride what you achieved during your tour.”

http://www.croydonguardian.co.uk/news/localnews/8848982.Reservist_awarded_for_service_in_Afghanistan/

Mr Allan SMIDDY, Coach, Toowoomba Grammer School, Queensland Australia.

Toowoomba Grammar School,Queensland, Australia.

An independent, non-denominational, day and boarding grammar school for boys, established in 1877 and located just South-West of Brisbane.

 

Coach

9A - Mr Allan Smiddy

http://www.twgs.qld.edu.au/senior/sport/sports-available/volleyball/training---coaches/

George SMIDDY, Transcript of the entry of "professions and trades" for SKIPSEA in Post Office Directory of 1857.

Transcript of the entry of "professions and trades"
for SKIPSEA in Post Office Directory of 1857.

Private Residents:

Rev George Osbald Brown curate
Mrs Elizabeth Cooper Hunmanby
Rev Charles Cory vicar
Miss Crooke
Mrs Mary Hornby

Commercial:

Thomas Allman tailor
John Bainbridge shoemaker
Drinkrow Baron Hare and Hounds
Robert Brown master of National school and parish clerk
Ralph Baron farmer and owner Cliff House
David Burdon postmaster
William Cammidge bricklayer
John Coates shopkeeper
George Colley bricklayer
George Cooper farmer
William Dunn Crooke farmer
George Foster omnibus proprietor and shopkeeper
Jonathan Foster farmer
William Foster farmer and brick and tile maker Southfield
Barnard Frankish butcher
Thomas Goforth tailor
Thomas Hall carrier
William Hall blacksmith
William Harrison joiner
Robert Holder beer retailer
William Hornby farmer Skipsea hill
Dalton Lamplough farmer Clayton hill
Jeremiah Lamplough farmer
Miss Ruth Morley mistress of National school
Richard Ombler farmer
_ Pring master of Wesleyan school
Thomas Purdon shoemaker
John Reaston miller

George SMIDDY, farmer

 
James Stork farmer
Thomas Suddaby farmer Skipsea hill
William Woodhead joiner

Post:

David Burdon. Letters through Hull

Omnibuses:

Driffield Green's from Hornsea, passes through on Thursday about half past 11am.
Burlington Coate's from Atwick passes through on Saturday at half past 11am.

Carrier:

Thomas Hall to Hull Tuesday, Burlington Saturday and Wednesday 

http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/ERY/Skipsea/Skipsea57Dry.html

Death of Mary Rita BUSALACCHI (nee SMIDDY),of Saugus, August 15, 2011,

 BUSALACCHI, Mary Rita (SMIDDY) of Saugus, August 15, 2011, age 90, passed away at home surrounded by her family.

Beloved wife of the late Andrea (Andrew) G. Busalacchi.
Devoted mother of Janet Walters of Port Charlotte, FL, Nancy Comardo of Chula Vista, CA, Susan Campbell of Saugus, Anthony Busalacchi, the late William Busalacchi and David Busalacchi. Mimi to twelve grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Beloved daughter of the late William and Margaret (Corbett) SMIDDY of Weymouth.
Sister of the late Helen O'Brien, Kathleen McCarthy, William Smiddy, Jr., and Joseph Smiddy.

Mrs. Busalacchi graduated from East Boston High School with the class of 1940. 

She enlisted in the United States Navy in 1944 at the age of 22 and served as a Ship Service Man L First Class. 

As a Naval Procurement Officer she was stationed in Boston, MA, Washington, DC, Chicago, IL and the Territory of Hawaii. 

She was Honorably Discharged in 1946. 

Mrs. Busalacchi was the Past President of the Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2346 in Saugus, MA. 

She felt privileged to provide community service for our area. Visiting the nursing homes, annual Vetro Night, summer fishing derby, placing flags on our Veteran graves as well as giving her time to local elementary schools providing flags for each student and addressing them on the importance of honoring our service men and women. 

Her family always came first, she loved spending time at the beach and she will be missed every day. Services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Hallmark Health Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice, Inc., 178 Savin St, Suite 300, Malden, MA 02148. Arrangements by Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, Saugus.For condolences www.BisbeePorcella.com

 http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/bostonglobe/obituary.aspx?n=mary-rita-busalacchi-smiddy&pid=153188786&fhid=8079

The Teardrops (Girl Group) - past member Hazel "Tinker" Smiddy (1965–1967)

The Teardrops were formed around 1961 by two friends, Dorothy Dyer and Linda Schroeder, (both girls were 14 years of age at the time) in Cincinnati, Ohio. They later recruited Hughes High School student and school friend Pat Strunk as the third voice. During 1962-63 the trio were performing at local teen tenues in Cincinnati until they were spotted by musician/arranger George Bud Reneau, who then introduced them to his partner, songwriter, Paul Trefzger. The trio signed with Bud and Paul's Saxony Records in 1964 along with the deal came fourth member, Wanda Sheriff. the now quartet recorded "Tonight I'm Gonna Fall In Love" / "That's Why I'll Get By" in the fall of 1964, It received local airplay in Cincinnati, and in other cities across the US. The Teardrop's local success had them opening for The Beach Boys and Sonny and Cher.
In early 1965, they followed up with "Call Me and I'll Be Happy", which featured Schroeder on lead. After the single's release, founding member Dyer decide to leave the group, and was replaced by Tinker Smiddy. Their third single "Tears Come Tumbling" was granted national distribution by Musicor Records, who also issued their final single, "I Will Love You Dear Forever", in 1966.
By late 1966, other founding members, Sheriff and Strunk both left with Smiddy departing the group the following year. Dyer later returned to the group, rejoining Schroder along with two new members, Bobbie Frost and Susie Leight, for the final incarnation, until marriage and career changes caused the group to break up in 1969.
By the 1980s, all of the Teardrops recordings resurfaced on vinyl in the United Kingdom, including the unreleased track "Here Comes Loneliness" which went on to become a Northern soul favorite along with the B-sides, "Bubblegummer", You Won't Be There, and "I'm Gonna Steal Your Boyfriend". In 2001, Saxony Records released a compact disc of all the Teardrops material.
Today, all members of the Teardrops (with the exception of Linda Schroeder-Milazzo, who died in 2003) still reside in Cincinnati, and reunite to perform on special occasions.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Teardrops_%28Girl_Group%29