New Portsmouth Papers website

Portsmouth Papers detailing key moments in the city's history can now be easily discovered on a new website.

Each paper features original accounts and vivid illustrations.

Now, thanks to a collaboration between Portsmouth City Council and the University of Portsmouth, the first digital paper is available to purchase online and more will follow. The first online Portsmouth Paper details the Battle of Southsea in 1874, one of Portsmouth's most significant historical events which saw thousands of protestors clash with police and soldiers in a four-day riot on Southsea Common.

Portsmouth City Council Leader Cllr Steve Pitt said:

"Portsmouth Papers are as relevant today as when they were first created in 1967 and remain a popular and trusted insight into Portsmouth's rich history.

"To help celebrate Portsmouth100, a centenary of being a city, we have set up a website to relaunch the Portsmouth Papers for the digital age."

Dr Melanie Bassett, Senior Research Fellow from the University of Portsmouth, said:

"Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth 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."

Find the new Portsmouth Papers website.