Lost
Keys & keyring with red tag
Birmingham
Lost
listing
Posted
15 days
ago
Description
I lost my keys yesterday around 3pm outside the Library of Birmingham on Centenary Square. It’s a small brass keyring holding two silver house keys and a blue USB drive, plus a red enamel tag with my initials AP scratched on it. One key has a tiny chip missing from the head and the red tag is a bit bent from the pocket, so it’s easy to spot. They unlock my flat and a sentimental family key, so there’s real value beyond the physical stuff. If anyone found them, I’d really appreciate getting them back—happy to collect or meet somewhere convenient in Birmingham.
Approximate last-seen location
Birmingham
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