Nicola Stiff aiding Anthony Aikman at the launch of his new book. 1987

Nicola Stiff, Assistant to Anthony Aikman seen here at Deal Castle at the launch of his new book 1987. The book is titled ‘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 Margarets Bay. He was educated at Mercers and Westminster. He graduated from the University of Wales in 1962.
Much of his life he spent travelling and living in south-east Asia, partly in tree-houses and working as a bush-doctor.