Jonathan Blake

Jonathan Blake discusses the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt

Jonathan BlakeAIDS Quilt UK

Jonathan Blake

Jonathan was one of the first people diagnosed with HIV in the UK

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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

JB St PaulsAcorn House displays
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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

JB Making Nigel's patch
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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.

JB with quilt, From the collection of: AIDS Quilt UK
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JB and makers of Nigels patch, From the collection of: AIDS Quilt UK
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Jonathan with Roxy Cressy, Caite Shaw, Susie Vickery, Zeb Lalljee who helped with the making of Nigel's patch.

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