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.

UK AIDS Quilt at St PaulsAIDS Quilt UK

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 

AIDS Quilt 24AIDS Quilt UK

024 Scott Nelson
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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

024 Scott Nelson, From the collection of: AIDS Quilt UK
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Transcription of the handwritten letter from Scott and Frank

024 Scott Nelson handwritten letter, From the collection of: AIDS Quilt UK
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Handwritten letter from Scott and Frank

AIDS Quilt 24AIDS Quilt UK

024 Wilton Anderson
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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.

AIDS Quilt 24 Letter about Wilton 1, From the collection of: AIDS Quilt UK
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Wilton's energy and zest for life has been a positive effect on all his friends, and still continues to be, through his memory.

AIDS Quilt 24 Letter about Wilton 2, From the collection of: AIDS Quilt UK
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AIDS Quilt 24 Wilton Service order photos, From the collection of: AIDS Quilt UK
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AIDS Quilt 24 Wilton Anderson photo, From the collection of: AIDS Quilt UK
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024 Robert Lonsdale
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Robert James Lonsdale

Robert was from Melbourne, Australia. His friend Les made this quilt.
Robert died on 7th April 1993.

AIDS Quilt 24 Robert Lonsdale, From the collection of: AIDS Quilt UK
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He was always there to help others and is loved by all.

AIDS Quilt 24AIDS Quilt UK

Anthony Brahame

024 Alain Dehay
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Alain Dehay

Alain opened up a magic box of tricks for everyone he was close too..read messages from Jan, Andy and Arlene below.

AIDS Quilt 24 Alain Deha, a card message, From the collection of: AIDS Quilt UK
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He tried to teach me how to be brave, and his spirit is so strong

AIDS Quilt 24 Alain Dehay, From the collection of: AIDS Quilt UK
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Death cannot take away the time we shared and what we shared

AIDS Quilt 24AIDS Quilt UK

024 Geofrey
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Geofrey Linden Taylor

Geofrey was an ordained priest in the Russian Orthodox Church, his friend Larry writes about him below

AIDS Quilt 24 Letter about Geoffrey, From the collection of: AIDS Quilt UK
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He was my brother in love and laughter for 36 years. He still 'abides with me'

AIDS Quilt 24AIDS Quilt UK

Spanish speaking men and women

They live in our hearts

Credits: Story

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. 

Credits: All media
The story featured may in some cases have been created by an independent third party and may not always represent the views of the institutions, listed below, who have supplied the content.
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