Jonathan BlakeAIDS Quilt UK
Jonathan Blake
Jonathan was one of the first people diagnosed with HIV in the UK
Jonathan Blake is a gay rights activist and former member of Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners (LGSM). He was one of the first people diagnosed with HIV in the United Kingdom
Acorn House quiltAIDS Quilt UK
The UK AIDS Memorial Quilts display July 2021
Listen to Jonathan's memories of seeing the quilts
UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Display (2022)AIDS Quilt UK
A new Quilt was made in 2022
Vistors at the July 2021 display were invited to make a patch, these were sewn together to made a new quilt
Nigel Young patch closeupAIDS Quilt UK
A patch made by Jonathan Blake for his partner Nigel, who died shortly after visiting the display.
Jonathan with Roxy Cressy, Caite Shaw, Susie Vickery, Zeb Lalljee who helped with the making of Nigel's patch.
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