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Found: ornate brooches near Market Square, Nottingham.
near Market Square
Found
listing
Posted
6 days
ago
Description
Today at 4:15 pm, I found these brooches tucked behind a bench near Market Square in Nottingham. I’d stepped out of a café for a quick breath when one glinted in the late sun and I pulled them out. There are two pins—a floral enamel piece and a small blue-stone pin—both worn and clearly well-loved. They feel like they belonged to someone who dressed up for a celebration, and I can almost picture them in a crowd of friends. I’d be thrilled to help reunite them with their owner. I’m keeping them safe for now, hoping this helps locate the rightful person.
Approximate found location
near Market Square
Pin shows an approximate area, not the exact spot — to protect privacy.
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