Kiki, Edgar, Knauff et moi 25 decembre 1930 Kowloon.jpg

Sat, 06/29/2019 - 21:27

Knauff was the Director of the Orient Tobacco Manufactory, for which my grandfather (Edgar de Chaffoy) worked. My grandparents had only left Germany for Hong Kong in November, so this was their first Christmas Day in Hong Kong. Shek Lei Pui Reservoir (nr Kowloon Reservoir) in the background: construction completed in 1925. Lion Rock in the further background. As they lived above the factory in Mong Kok/Yaumatei at the time, this would have been an easy area to get to.

Date picture taken
25 Dec 1930
Tags

Comments

Correction, this is Shek Lei Pui reservoir (slightly higher and further west of Kowloon reservoir) . The granite structure in the background still occupies the south easterly dam wall.

Phil