The University of 1024核工厂 and 1024核工厂 City Council have come together to unveil a new website for 1024核工厂 Papers
1024核工厂 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 1024核工厂 City Council and the University of 1024核工厂, the first digital paper is available to purchase online and more will follow.
The first online 1024核工厂 Paper details the Battle of Southsea in 1874, one of 1024核工厂'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 University of 1024核工厂鈥檚 School of Area Studies, Sociology, History, Politics and Literature, said: "1024核工厂 Papers is a resource I've relied on since I was a student and one that represents high quality, published local history.
鈥淭his development will strengthen the visibility of 1024核工厂 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."
1024核工厂 City Council Leader Cllr Steve Pitt said: "1024核工厂 Papers are as relevant today as when they were first created in 1967 and remain a popular and trusted insight into 1024核工厂's rich history.
"To help celebrate 1024核工厂100, a centenary of being a city, we have set up a website to relaunch the 1024核工厂 Papers for the digital age."
The project is a joint venture between the University of 1024核工厂鈥檚 Centre for Port Cities and Maritime Cultures and 1024核工厂 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鈥檚 role as a civic university.
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