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ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Papers, a series of historical booklets and journals detailing key moments in the city's history can now be easily discovered on a  

Each paper features original accounts and vivid illustrations. 

Now, thanks to a collaboration between ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú City Council and the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú, the first digital paper is available to purchase online and more will follow.   

The first online ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Paper details the Battle of Southsea in 1874, one of ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú's most significant historical events which saw thousands of protestors clash with police and soldiers in a four-day riot on Southsea Common. 

Dr Melanie Bassett, Senior Research Fellow from the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú’s School of Area Studies, Sociology, History, Politics and Literature, said: "ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Papers is a resource I've relied on since I was a student and one that represents high quality, published local history.  

“This development will strengthen the visibility of ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Papers, reaching a new generation of readers as well as an international audience through the website. All new publications will also have a digital version, making them more accessible and more visible than ever before." 

ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú City Council Leader Cllr Steve Pitt said: "ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Papers are as relevant today as when they were first created in 1967 and remain a popular and trusted insight into ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú's rich history. 

"To help celebrate ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú100, a centenary of being a city, we have set up a website to relaunch the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú Papers for the digital age."   

The project is a joint venture between the ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú’s Centre for Port Cities and Maritime Cultures and ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú City Council.  

The Centre examines the past, present, and future of urban-maritime communities worldwide, focusing on research that highlights opportunities for cultural, heritage and community initiatives to support coastal areas facing social and economic challenges, reflecting its commitment to the University’s role as a civic university.