Anthony Aikman signing copies of his latest book at Deal Castle. 1987

Anthony Aikman is here seen signing copies of his latest book at Deal Castle in 1987. Identified are Cicely Walker top left, Alan Rudd bottom left and Connie Jewell right who typed the manuscript. The book is entitled ‘The Brokers of Doom’.

Anthony Robert Aikman (3 February 1942 – 8 July 2011) was a British writer and film director. He grew up in St Margaret’s Bay. He was educated at Mercers and Westminster. He graduated from the University of Wales in 1962.
He died in Thailand.

Much of his life he spent travelling and living in south-east Asia, partly in tree-houses and working as a bush-doctor.