Over the years I have donated items to museums and sold to enthusiasts. In moving to a much smaller property I find I have my own and my late father’s aviation memorabilia, original paintings and photographic kit none of which will be doing anything for anyone if it goes into boxes.

I’m caught between passing things on to a museum only for them to disappear forever into a dark archive or to sell them. If there is not much value in some items I’d rather they went to an enthusiast to be enjoyed rather than to the local recycling centre, which is where several thousand aviation magazines went last week.Perhaps evilBay is the answer for some items. How do I go about getting items to auction with an informed and interested audience? The acrylic paintings were a labour of love for my Father and as much as I’ve enjoyed having them on my walls, I have been able to store them and switch the ones on view. That option won’t exist shortly so they need to find new place to hang where they will be equally appreciated.