UK AIDS Quilt 020
This is Quilt 020 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
AIDS Quilt 20AIDS Quilt UK
Frank Wilson
Dean
Dean came from Taunton, came out at 18 years old and moved to London. Listen to his story written by his parents
Dean died on 3rd April 1993
Dean was diagnosed HIV+ in 1988 and kept well until 1992
One of the few letters from parents acknowledging their child's illness. There are many that wished to remain anonymous due the the stigma, that still exists today.
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Sylvester
Sylvester was an African American singer best known for his 1978 disco hit 'You Make Me Feel Mighty Real'. He came from Los Angeles and died in 1988
Peter Davies
Roderick Stephenson
Anthony Perkins
Anthony Perkins was an American actor best known for his role as Norman Bates in Psycho. He died in 1992
Andrew
Body Positive Devon & Somerset
A panel made for people living with HIV in Devon and Somerset. Made by Paul and Andy.
A panel made by and for people living with HIV/AIDS. It is a permanent living testimony that we will always, always remember them.
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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