In 1985 Duncan attempted to cross the Irish Sea in a modified Volkswagen Beetle, but
had to be rescued by H.M. Coastguard after it began
sinking.
Became the United Kingdom's Chief Scout in 2004 - the ninth
since the tradition began following in the footsteps of the Scout Association's
founder Lord Baden-Powell. He was succeeded in 2009 by Bear Grylls.
His father,Alan Gale did beach shows on Redcar Sands in Cleveland.