In loving memory of Duncan Barry Scales who sadly passed away on 22nd September 2018 aged 54 years.
Dearly loved husband of Karen, much loved dad of Josh, very dear son of Barry and the late Margaret, loving brother of Andrew and the late Vincent also dear son in law of Pat and Len Smith.
Is this the Duncan Scales that worked in Wandsworth prison from , at least 1986 to to 1995 and beyond , often in charge in the prison officers canteen ...Big man , loadsa pals , especially another officer who transferred to the Isle of Wight. ??????
I’ve been Coming to his grave for the past 2 days. I live locally and came to the graveyard to relax. I felt a connection with Duncan and I don’t know why as I am not a family or friend of Duncan’s. His grave is a relaxing place for me. Live on Duncan and you will be remembered forever
I just googled Duncan's name ,to see what he was up to in the Prison Service.I retired in 2006 .I met Duncan for the first time at HMP Wandsworth.My first wife and I attended Duncan and Karen's wedding in a lovely little church in Yorkshire and onto the reception in a Leeds Hotel.I had a jukebox that he bought off me and he introduced me to Van Morrison (the music) He told us of his fish finger trick or the chapati trick shuffling them and getting someone to pick one out and correctly identifying the correct(?) one.Happy memories of one crazy lovely man.
I was Dunc's best man on his and Karen's wedding day, an honour to be so. Still hard to think we all miss that crazy humour. Hope you're still cracking jokes up there Duncan. RIP old buddy
RIP Duncan x My thoughts are with your Family x
Having known Duncan since he was 19 years old, a larger than life character even then. The great memories and laughs we had will live always in my memory. Taken far to early and will be sadly missed. Gob bless you Duncan x
I have known big Duncan for over 40 years and will miss him dearly - I can't believe he will no longer be ringing me up to go out for a pint or ask how the horse is doing - unreal.
He was a gentleman, a true friend and always willing to help no matter what the problem.
I remember many years ago him walking into The Railway Pub at East Ardsley with Karen, both arms broken after a run in with an inmate at Wandsworth !! even then he had that big grin on his face.
We went with Duncan, Karen and Josh on holiday to Thassos a few years back and Josh learnt to swim on that holiday - a brilliant 2 weeks.
Great sense of humour, quick witted and a very smart man - always dressed immaculately.
My heart goes out to Karen and Josh who he loved so very much - and they him.
What a loss - I am a better man for having known him - God Bless you Dunc - Paul.B.
Such a sad loss for Duncan's family and friends.
Never be forgotten for his humour and friendship.
Thanks Duncan for being a good friend 🤗😁 xx
Duncan, I knew you 21 years since I was that crazy terrified new Prison Officer in training and you were my tutor. Thanks to you, I passed my course. We became friends and the rest is history. You were a guy who was one in a billion. I’ve never known anyone like you. You lit up a room when you walked in with your flamboyant personality and everybody loved you. You were your own man and did what you believed in and not what you were told. I am blessed to have had you in my life as a friend. You will be terribly missed but a guy like you doesn’t die, you will live on in people’s hearts forever. God bless and I hope they have a good barber where you are! I’ll miss you 😘 xx Jo, Chorkie & Timmy xx
Happy memories of good times. Sincere condolences to Karen Joshua and all family at this sad time. Rip Duncan xxx
Sincere condolences at Duncan’s passing. I worked with him at HMP Wandsworth from 1886-89. Duncan was always cracking a joke, always positive and was a real gent. My thoughts & prayers go out to Karen and his family at this time.
Thanks Duncan for being a good friend 🤗😁 xx
Comments