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{{Short description|British travel writer}}
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[[File:portrait_duncanjdsmith.jpg|thumb|'''Born''' 1 December 1960, Sheffield, England, United Kingdom<br />
[[File:portrait_duncanjdsmith.jpg|thumb|'''Born''' 1 December 1960, Sheffield, England, United Kingdom<br />
'''Occupation''' Travel writer, photographer, historian, explorer and publisher<br />
'''Occupation''' Travel writer, photographer, historian, explorer and publisher<br />
'''Nationality''' British <br />
'''Nationality''' British <br />
'''Years active''' 1992-present<br />
'''Years active''' 1992–present<br />
'''Website''' [http://www.duncanjdsmith.com Duncan J. D. Smith – Urban Explorer]]]
'''Website''' [http://www.duncanjdsmith.com Duncan J. D. Smith – Urban Explorer]]]
'''Duncan J. D. Smith''' {{Post-nominals|post-noms=[[Royal Geographical Society|FRGS]]}} (born 1 December 1960) is a British travel writer, photographer, historian, and explorer.
'''Duncan J. D. Smith''' {{Post-nominals|post-noms=[[Royal Geographical Society|FRGS]]}} (born 1 December 1960) is a British travel writer, photographer, historian, and explorer.


== Life and career ==
== Life and career ==
Smith was born in [[Sheffield]], [[Yorkshire]], [[England]] in 1960. Both his parents were librarians. His maternal grandfather was P.G.M. Dickinson, former Archivist of the County and Borough of [[Huntingdon]].<ref>[http://philipgmdickinson.com Philip G. M. Dickinson] at philipgmdickinson.com</ref> Dickinson rediscovered the town charters of Huntingdon in 1941.<ref>[http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/archives/catalogue/holdings/h_l/huntingdonborough.htm The Royal Charters] at cambridgeshire.gov.uk</ref> Smith’s Scottish great grandfather was Alexander James Smith, who was instrumental in establishing [[Chivas Regal]] as a global brand in the early twentieth century.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=_6CrfaKOtZsC&pg=PA155&lpg=PA155&dq=%22a+double+scotch%22+aj+smith&source=bl&ots=uA1iTuYD08&sig=vtF3Rol_DbCsarh_AZpwm0mZf40&hl=en&ei=mV2wTZOOC8rMswaH-fH6Cw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CCYQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q&f=false ''A Double Scotch: How Chivas Regal and the Glenlivet Became Global Icons''] by F. Paul Pacult pp 158-159</ref> Smith’s great great grandfather was Henry Doman, the nineteenth century [[Lymington]] poet and friend of [[Coventry Patmore]].<ref>[http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/basil-champneys/memoirs-and-correspondence-of-coventry-patmore-volume-2-mah/page-31-memoirs-and-correspondence-of-coventry-patmore-volume-2-mah.shtml Memoirs and correspondence of Coventry Patmore] at ebooksread.com</ref> His great great great grandfather was Professor Charles Spooner of the [[Royal Veterinary College]].<ref>[[s:Spooner, Charles (1806-1871) (DNB00)|Professor Charles Spooner]] at en.wikisource.org</ref>
Smith was born in [[Sheffield]], [[Yorkshire]], [[England]] in 1960. Both his parents were librarians. His maternal grandfather was P.G.M. Dickinson, former Archivist of the County and Borough of [[Huntingdon]]. Dickinson rediscovered the town charters of Huntingdon in 1941.<ref>[https://archaeologydataservice.ac.uk/library/browse/personDetails.xhtml?personId=26006 The Royal Charters] at archaeologydataservice.ac.uk</ref> Smith’s Scottish great grandfather was Alexander James Smith, who was instrumental in establishing [[Chivas Regal]] as a global brand in the early twentieth century.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=_6CrfaKOtZsC&dq=%22a+double+scotch%22+aj+smith&pg=PA155 ''A Double Scotch: How Chivas Regal and the Glenlivet Became Global Icons''] by F. Paul Pacult pp 158-159</ref> Smith’s great great grandfather was Henry Doman, the nineteenth century [[Lymington]] poet and friend of [[Coventry Patmore]].<ref>[http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/basil-champneys/memoirs-and-correspondence-of-coventry-patmore-volume-2-mah/page-31-memoirs-and-correspondence-of-coventry-patmore-volume-2-mah.shtml Memoirs and correspondence of Coventry Patmore] at ebooksread.com</ref> His great great great grandfather was Professor Charles Spooner of the [[Royal Veterinary College]].<ref>[[s:Spooner, Charles (1806-1871) (DNB00)|Professor Charles Spooner]] at en.wikisource.org</ref>


Educated in Sheffield, Smith simultaneously ran his own private museum.<ref>[http://www.duncanjdsmith.com/duncan-j-d-smith About Duncan J. D. Smith] at duncanjdsmith.com</ref> He then attended [[Birmingham University]] and studied Ancient History and Archaeology. Between 1985 and 2003 Smith worked in the publishing industry, during which time he wrote five local history books about Sheffield and Yorkshire, four of them with his late father Trevor Smith.<ref>[http://www.duncanjdsmith.com/yorkshire-books Yorkshire books] at duncanjdsmith.com</ref> The book ''Yorkshire: A Portrait in Colour'' (1995) has remained in print for over fifteen years.<ref>''Yorkshire: A Portrait in Colour'' published by [http://www.dovecotepress.com/acatalog/counties_in_colour.html The Dovecote Press]</ref>
Educated in Sheffield, Smith simultaneously ran his own private museum.<ref>[http://www.duncanjdsmith.com/about/ About Duncan J. D. Smith] at duncanjdsmith.com</ref> He then attended [[Birmingham University]] and studied Ancient History and Archaeology. Between 1985 and 2003 Smith worked in the publishing industry, during which time he wrote five local history books about Sheffield and Yorkshire, four of them with his late father Trevor Smith.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.duncanjdsmith.com/about|title = Duncan JD Smith - the Urban Explorer/Only in Guides}}</ref> His book ''Yorkshire: A Portrait in Colour'' (1995) published by The Dovecote Press remained in print for over fifteen years.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dovecotepress.com/ |title=Home |website=dovecotepress.com}}</ref>


Since 2003 Smith has worked as a travel writer, photographer, historian, and explorer. He favours travelling off the beaten track in search of unusual places and people. His European findings are being published in an original series of books called the ''‘Only In’'' Guides.<ref>The ''‘Only In’'' Guides published by [http://www.onlyinguides.com The Urban Explorer]</ref> Published volumes include Berlin, Budapest, Cologne, Edinburgh, Hamburg, London, Munich, Paris, Prague, Vienna and Zurich.<ref>[http://www.onlyinguides.com/ ''Only in London''] at onlyinguides.com</ref> A volume on Boston is in preparation. Smith has also written for magazines such as Hidden Europe.<ref>[http://www.hiddeneurope.co.uk/hidden-europe-author-duncan-j-d-smith Duncan J. D. Smith] at hiddeneurope.co.uk</ref>
Since 2003 Smith has worked as a travel writer, photographer, historian, and explorer.<ref>[http://etc.ancient.eu/travel/channeling-history-travel-writer/ In-depth interview] at etc.ancient.eu</ref> He favours travelling off the beaten track in search of unusual places and people. His European findings are being self-published in an original series of books called ''Only In Guides'' under his The Urban Explorer imprint.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlyinguides.com/ |title=Home |website=onlyinguides.com}}</ref> Volumes include Berlin, Boston, Budapest, Cologne, Dubrovnik, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Krakow, London, Munich, Paris, Prague, Seville, Trieste, Vienna and Zurich. Smith has also written for magazines such as Timeless Travels and Hidden Europe.<ref>[http://www.hiddeneurope.co.uk/hidden-europe-author-duncan-j-d-smith Duncan J. D. Smith] at hiddeneurope.co.uk</ref>


Smith’s travels also encompass parts of [[Africa]] (including [[Ethiopia]]), the [[Middle East]] (including [[Syria]] and [[Jordan]]), and [[Asia]] ([[Sri Lanka]]).<ref>[http://theurbanologist.com/post/15364947008/a-conversation-with-duncan-j-d-smith-urban-explorer A Conversation with Duncan J. D. Smith] at theurbanologist.com</ref>
Smith’s travels also encompass parts of [[Africa]] (including [[Ethiopia]]), the [[Middle East]] (including [[Syria]] and [[Jordan]]), and [[Asia]] ([[Sri Lanka]]).<ref>[http://theurbanologist.com/post/15364947008/a-conversation-with-duncan-j-d-smith-urban-explorer A Conversation with Duncan J. D. Smith] at theurbanologist.com</ref>


In 2010 Smith was made a Fellow of the [[Royal Geographical Society]].
Smith has created a website celebrating [[Penguin Books]]’ vintage cerise-coloured ‘Travel & Adventure’ series.<ref>[http://www.penguincerisetravel.com/ Penguin Travel & Adventure] at penguincerisetravel.com</ref>


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Smith has been described as “the thinking man’s exploratory investigator”.<ref>[http://www.mikaelstrandberg.com/2010/09/24/guest-writer-23-duncan-j-d-smith/ Duncan J. D. Smith] at mikaelstrandberg.com</ref>
In 2007 Smith was accepted as a member of Travelwriters UK. In 2010 he was made a Fellow of the [[Royal Geographical Society]] and in 2011 he was elected a member of the [[British Guild of Travel Writers]].

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CuChullaine O’Reilly, co-founder of the Long Riders’ Guild, has described Smith as “the thinking man’s exploratory investigator”.<ref>[http://www.mikaelstrandberg.com/2010/09/24/guest-writer-23-duncan-j-d-smith/ Duncan J. D. Smith] at mikaelstrandberg.com</ref>


== Bibliography ==
== Bibliography ==
''South & West Yorkshire Curiosities'' (with Trevor Smith) (1992)<br />''North & East Yorkshire Curiosities'' (with Trevor Smith) (1993)<br />''Yorkshire – A Portrait in Colour'' (1995)<br />''Sheffield Curiosities'' (with Trevor Smith) (1999)<br />''More Sheffield Curiosities'' (with Trevor Smith) (2000)<br />''Only in Vienna'' (2005)<br />''Only in Budapest'' (2006)<br />''Only in Prague'' (2008)<br />''Only in Berlin'' (2008)<br />''Only in Munich'' (2009)<br />''Only in Hamburg'' (2010)<br />''Only in Cologne'' (2011)<br />''Only in Zurich'' (2012)<br />''Only in Paris'' (2013)<br />''Only in London'' (2015)<br />''Only in Edinburgh'' (2016)
''South & West Yorkshire Curiosities'' (with Trevor Smith) (1992)<br />''North & East Yorkshire Curiosities'' (with Trevor Smith) (1993)<br />''Yorkshire – A Portrait in Colour'' (1995)<br />''Sheffield Curiosities'' (with Trevor Smith) (1999)<br />''More Sheffield Curiosities'' (with Trevor Smith) (2000)<br />''Only in Vienna'' (2005)<br />''Only in Budapest'' (2006)<br />''Only in Prague'' (2008)<br />''Only in Berlin'' (2008)<br />''Only in Munich'' (2009)<br />''Only in Hamburg'' (2010)<br />''Only in Cologne'' (2011)<br />''Only in Zurich'' (2012)<br />''Only in Paris'' (2013)<br />''Only in London'' (2015)<br />''Only in Edinburgh'' (2016)<br />''Only in Boston'' (2018)<br />''Only in Krakow'' (2019)<br />''Only in Seville'' (2021)<br />''Only in Dubrovnik'' (2022)<br />''Only in Trieste'' (2023)<br />''Only in Marseille'' (2025)


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
[http://www.duncanjdsmith.com Official Duncan J. D. Smith website]<br />[http://www.onlyinguides.com Official ‘Only in’ Guides website]<br />[http://www.penguincerisetravel.com Penguin Cerise Travel website]
* [http://www.duncanjdsmith.com Official Duncan JD Smith website]<br />[http://www.onlyinguides.com Official Only in Guides website]

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Latest revision as of 12:54, 19 May 2024

Born 1 December 1960, Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Occupation Travel writer, photographer, historian, explorer and publisher
Nationality British
Years active 1992–present
Website Duncan J. D. Smith – Urban Explorer

Duncan J. D. Smith FRGS (born 1 December 1960) is a British travel writer, photographer, historian, and explorer.

Life and career

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Smith was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England in 1960. Both his parents were librarians. His maternal grandfather was P.G.M. Dickinson, former Archivist of the County and Borough of Huntingdon. Dickinson rediscovered the town charters of Huntingdon in 1941.[1] Smith’s Scottish great grandfather was Alexander James Smith, who was instrumental in establishing Chivas Regal as a global brand in the early twentieth century.[2] Smith’s great great grandfather was Henry Doman, the nineteenth century Lymington poet and friend of Coventry Patmore.[3] His great great great grandfather was Professor Charles Spooner of the Royal Veterinary College.[4]

Educated in Sheffield, Smith simultaneously ran his own private museum.[5] He then attended Birmingham University and studied Ancient History and Archaeology. Between 1985 and 2003 Smith worked in the publishing industry, during which time he wrote five local history books about Sheffield and Yorkshire, four of them with his late father Trevor Smith.[6] His book Yorkshire: A Portrait in Colour (1995) published by The Dovecote Press remained in print for over fifteen years.[7]

Since 2003 Smith has worked as a travel writer, photographer, historian, and explorer.[8] He favours travelling off the beaten track in search of unusual places and people. His European findings are being self-published in an original series of books called Only In Guides under his The Urban Explorer imprint.[9] Volumes include Berlin, Boston, Budapest, Cologne, Dubrovnik, Edinburgh, Hamburg, Krakow, London, Munich, Paris, Prague, Seville, Trieste, Vienna and Zurich. Smith has also written for magazines such as Timeless Travels and Hidden Europe.[10]

Smith’s travels also encompass parts of Africa (including Ethiopia), the Middle East (including Syria and Jordan), and Asia (Sri Lanka).[11]

In 2010 Smith was made a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

Smith has been described as “the thinking man’s exploratory investigator”.[12]

Bibliography

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South & West Yorkshire Curiosities (with Trevor Smith) (1992)
North & East Yorkshire Curiosities (with Trevor Smith) (1993)
Yorkshire – A Portrait in Colour (1995)
Sheffield Curiosities (with Trevor Smith) (1999)
More Sheffield Curiosities (with Trevor Smith) (2000)
Only in Vienna (2005)
Only in Budapest (2006)
Only in Prague (2008)
Only in Berlin (2008)
Only in Munich (2009)
Only in Hamburg (2010)
Only in Cologne (2011)
Only in Zurich (2012)
Only in Paris (2013)
Only in London (2015)
Only in Edinburgh (2016)
Only in Boston (2018)
Only in Krakow (2019)
Only in Seville (2021)
Only in Dubrovnik (2022)
Only in Trieste (2023)
Only in Marseille (2025)

References

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  1. ^ The Royal Charters at archaeologydataservice.ac.uk
  2. ^ A Double Scotch: How Chivas Regal and the Glenlivet Became Global Icons by F. Paul Pacult pp 158-159
  3. ^ Memoirs and correspondence of Coventry Patmore at ebooksread.com
  4. ^ Professor Charles Spooner at en.wikisource.org
  5. ^ About Duncan J. D. Smith at duncanjdsmith.com
  6. ^ "Duncan JD Smith - the Urban Explorer/Only in Guides".
  7. ^ "Home". dovecotepress.com.
  8. ^ In-depth interview at etc.ancient.eu
  9. ^ "Home". onlyinguides.com.
  10. ^ Duncan J. D. Smith at hiddeneurope.co.uk
  11. ^ A Conversation with Duncan J. D. Smith at theurbanologist.com
  12. ^ Duncan J. D. Smith at mikaelstrandberg.com
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