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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Mark Ashton
Mark's work with Lesbian and Gays Support the Miners is the subject of the film 'Pride'. This panel was made by Mark's friend Chris.
Mark died on 11th February 1987.
He threw himself body and soul into political activity, everyone who knew him thought he was great.
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David John Phillips
David was a teacher and keen sportsman
David was an extraordinary man, gifted in many areas, quixotic, mercurial and resolutely steadfast.
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Elaine
Robbie
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Michael Buckland
On the day Michael told his mum he had HIV, he said: 'I don't regret my life...I've enjoyed my life, so have no regrets.'
Michael would always champion the underdog.
Always immaculate...he would take ages getting ready to go out
Michael was loving and intensely loyal
I have enjoyed my live, so have no regrets apart from the pain this will cause you
Your son is a gentleman
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Peter Andrew Ryan
Peter was born in Hobart, Tasmania and spent many years in England
Peter died on the 12th April 1994
All Peter's friends of which there were many, will miss him terribly
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Farouk
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.