Author: The Hampden Collection

It is nearing the end of the working week at Thompson and French’s HQ in Hope Street. Our company has a rich history and reputation for creating the highest quality maps in the country. Our team is finishing off an exciting project for the Post Office’s Directory. We are busily mapping Glasgow and it’s surrounding … Continue reading Chapter 5 – Friday Evening Magic →

Stirring from my deep slumber. First thoughts. Saturday? Yes. Work today? No. Play today? Oh yes. The clock chimes 7am. I have been looking forward to this all week. Our first game. On Tuesday we agreed to challenge the men from the YMCA. We are to meet at Queens Park Recreation Ground this afternoon. But … Continue reading Chapter 4 – The First Match →

The morning after the night before dawns with crippling tiredness. Sleep escaped me, with my head racing all night. Emelia, my wife, listens patiently to my footballing venture, where the conversation ends with a kiss on the cheek and cup of tea, signalling the start of another day. For me, my world had changed forever. … Continue reading Chapter 3 – The Morning After →

Eglinton Terrace, situated perpendicular to Queens Drive in Glasgow, is a microcosm within the second city of the largest empire on the planet. Queen Victoria rules over these lands, where the sun never sets. In direct contrast, our local park is named after another royal, Mary Queen of Scots, and lies within a famous Scottish … Continue reading Chapter 2 – The First Meeting →