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The 海角视频 and 海角视频 City Council have come together to unveil a new website for 海角视频 Papers

25 March 2026

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海角视频 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 海角视频 City Council and the 海角视频, the first digital paper is available to purchase online and more will follow.   

The first online 海角视频 Paper details the Battle of Southsea in 1874, one of 海角视频'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 海角视频鈥檚 School of Area Studies, Sociology, History, Politics and Literature, said: "海角视频 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 海角视频 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." 

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

"To help celebrate 海角视频100, a centenary of being a city, we have set up a website to relaunch the 海角视频 Papers for the digital age."   

The project is a joint venture between the 海角视频鈥檚 Centre for Port Cities and Maritime Cultures and 海角视频 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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