Selling Personal Collections

[Dean (Ajax)]

I have donated to a few Museums myself, the Air Museum in Ottawa is restoring a Beaufighter, I had some of the parts they needed in my basement..I gave it to them and recieved a great private tour..and can go back for the same..as I had many of the same rare spares I gave them a few more, and told them they could trade or sell the extras to get other parts they needed. I have also donated to the base Borden Museum and some of the things I gave them are now on display, I asked them NOT to put a brass plaque up with my name on it.
I have also donated to several small "local" museums to help them improve their displays... I gave the QOR Museum a Named Medal to a Fellow that landed on D-Day...
I have never asked for a tax credit as I donate for my own reasons..some say I am a fool... all the power to them as it is my choice and I strongly believe in saving history... Just My way..

Just an after thought, Ed I know you knew Phillippe, I saw photos of you with him in Normandy..I am sure you saw some of the collection mentioned that started all of this.. Why have you not mentioned that??

Just My Thoughts

Dean O