To Jim and Uli and all at Gay’s the Word for giving a home to the archive and displaying the badges, and for practical support with this project.
To Louise for recognising the value of the belongings she found in her attic and passing them on in the hope that they would be put to good use for the LGBTQI+ community.
To Paud Hegarty’s sister Bridin for her support of Gay’s the Word’s plan to make a public display of the badges in the shop.
To Bill Albert and Russell Butler, for their help in identifying Paud Hegarty as the owner of the archive.
Paud's Pins - an LGBTQ+ history project 