A bag of memories

[Hoofy]

I was thinking of putting together a smallish holdall of classic car memorabilia. Stuff like a cranking handle, an old AA badge, etc.

Thing is - what's the "etc" going to be? I don't want it to be expensive stuff as I expect things to "disappear".

The bag won't be big - maybe 50cm long. I would bring it to local care homes so that the residents could reminisce over old times, talk about their first car or a trip out with their parents to the beach when they were a kid. The activities coordinator could also take out things in front of a group and ask things like, "Does anyone know what this is? No? Nobody? It's the left bracket from the number plate of a 1940s Alvis. Oh dear, your dementia is getting worse isn't it." Just visualising Marjorie Dawes doing this.



But on a serious note, what would be in the bag?

Edited by Hoofy on Wednesday 22 May 09:23

[Hoofy]

Thanks, all. Some amusing things there. I was thinking relating to older cars eg from the 30s to 50s.

I suppose I could nick stuff from the next Brooklands event when someone leaves their bonnet up.

[Hoofy]

CharlieAlphaMike said:

Ashtray full of fag ends!

I will throw a MaccyD's milkshake at them as I drive past.

[Hoofy]

Thanks for the new suggestions. Have made notes!

[Hoofy]

GAjon said:

I have one! Somewhere. Probably in the garage on a shelf.

[Hoofy]

garythesign said:

OP

What a great thing to do.

Thanks for thinking of it

Thanks. Gonna have a rummage next time I'm at an auto jumble or similar.