AFTER serving the Metropolitan Police as a detective at Scotland Yard, Simon Lincoln was asked to become Sir Michael Caine’s bodyguard and assistant, living with him in a cottage adjacent to his house. Simon, who moved to the Island in January, 2020, and now works as a planner at Cowes Moooovers, spent several years Simon with Sir Michael, as their working relationship developed into friendship. Simon describes the screen icon, 87, as a very down to earth, warm hearted man with a great sense of humour , saying that Sir Michael never refused a selfie or an autograph with a fan and always made time for people.