lost USB drives near Westgate Gardens, Canterbury
Description
I lost two USB drives this morning at 11:30, while strolling through Westgate Gardens in Canterbury by the river and the bandstand. I must have left them in a black leather case in the pocket of my jacket. I only realised later when I got back to the car and started retracing along the paths toward High Street. The drives contain work backups and a few family photos, not things I can replace easily. I’ve checked the benches and the entrances to the gardens, but they’re nowhere to be found. If you picked them up or saw anything near the bandstand, please let me know — it would mean a lot to me.
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