Lost
Lost my hats near Oxford Broad Street
Broad Street
Lost
listing
Posted
18 days
ago
Description
Yesterday around 6:15 PM I was leaving the Oxford Market with two hats tucked into my bag when a light rain started and a friend steered me toward the bus stop. By the time we reached the corner, the hats were gone. I’m missing a navy knitted beanie and a tweed flat cap; they’re small, but they feel like a piece of home when I’m wandering between lectures. If you found them near Blackwell’s on Broad Street or by the Radcliffe Camera, please let me know. They’re sentimental, and I need them back for finals.
Approximate last-seen location
Broad Street
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