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Postcard 'Lenin 1922'. Message on back to Siân James and family from Derek Hughes, 30 September 1988. The message mentions Derek’s partner Henry who was in London Lighthouse for rest and care. London Lighthouse, Ladbrook Grove, was a centre for people with HIV and AIDS. Both Henry and Derek were HIV positive and admitted to London Lighthouse at a time when there was little support care for anyone with HIV. Both died within months of each other in 1988.