Blind Beggar - Battery Path Central District - late 1960's | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

Blind Beggar - Battery Path Central District - late 1960's

Blind Beggar - Battery Path Central District - late 1960's
Submitted by harryhktc

Didn't realise at the time that she was blind. My coins rattling in her cup  provoked the only response.

Date picture taken (may be approximate): 
Friday, January 1, 1960
Gallery: 
1960s Hong Kong
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Submitted by moddsey on Tue, 2013-05-28 13:14.

Battery Path with the flight of steps on the right leading to QRC.

Submitted by harryhktc on Tue, 2013-05-28 16:55.

Thanks for that, 'moddsey' - 'twas on the 'tip o' my tongue' ... lol  !

Harry

Submitted by Bails on Wed, 2013-06-19 23:18.
I wonder whether anyone can recall the lady who resided on Battery Path in the 60's, whose clothes were all made from one bolt of cloth. From head to toe, she would be wearing a skirt, top, hat and I even think a belt and purse - all made (presumably by herself), from the same patterned fabric. And yet I am almost certain she was homeless? She did ask for money, and my mother would always give her some coins. My mother worked in HK Bank just across the street, my father worked in CGO, above Battery Path, so they would see her often. Anyone else recall her?