UK AIDS Quilt 024
This is Quilt 024 of 042 in the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt collection, created during the late 1980's and early 1990's before there was effective treatment for people living with HIV.
The AIDS Quilt Memorial Project
This collection is created in memory of loved ones, friends and family. For some people our archive contains a great deal of information about their lives, for others we hold little, or none.
email aidsquiltuk@gmail.com if you have any information about someone remembered here
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Scott Nelson
Scott's panel was made by his friends Scott and Frank. Scott had a profound spirituality and unique 'spin' on life. He died 30th January 1994
Transcription of the handwritten letter from Scott and Frank
Handwritten letter from Scott and Frank
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Wilton Anderson
There are so many qualities about Wilton's life that have been fondly remembered in creating this quilt.
A talented performer, Wilton loved to laugh and make everyone laugh along.
Wilton's energy and zest for life has been a positive effect on all his friends, and still continues to be, through his memory.
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Robert James Lonsdale
Robert was from Melbourne, Australia. His friend Les made this quilt.
Robert died on 7th April 1993.
He was always there to help others and is loved by all.
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Anthony Brahame
Alain Dehay
Alain opened up a magic box of tricks for everyone he was close too..read messages from Jan, Andy and Arlene below.
He tried to teach me how to be brave, and his spirit is so strong
Death cannot take away the time we shared and what we shared
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Geofrey Linden Taylor
Geofrey was an ordained priest in the Russian Orthodox Church, his friend Larry writes about him below
He was my brother in love and laughter for 36 years. He still 'abides with me'
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Spanish speaking men and women
They live in our hearts
Many of the quilts we hold have no back up information. If you recognise any names or panels without information please get in touch. email aidsquiltuk@gmail.com
Thank you to the partnership volunteers and members who recorded the letters and stories associated with the panels made for loved ones lost in the early days of the HIV / AIDS epidemic in the 80’s and 90’s.
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