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Showing off Killing Machines in Town

IMCista | 29.06.2007 16:50 | Anti-militarism | Birmingham

As part of the National Veterans Day, Birmingham's Victoria and Centenary squares were filled with military craft today, alongside exhibitions and public 'entertainment'. By using shiny medals and pictures and kids military games, they were trying to make the military and its murderous business more acceptable and attractive to the public.

Victoria Sq. filled with old military craft
Victoria Sq. filled with old military craft

Victoria Sq. - another angle
Victoria Sq. - another angle

old shells
old shells

1940 anti-aircraft gun pointing to the Council House ;-)
1940 anti-aircraft gun pointing to the Council House ;-)

military truck and exhibition tents
military truck and exhibition tents

a war veteran chatting with 'new blood' soldiers inside the "we were there" tent
a war veteran chatting with 'new blood' soldiers inside the "we were there" tent

Centenary Sq. filled with military craft
Centenary Sq. filled with military craft

Royal Navy simulator for public 'entertainment'
Royal Navy simulator for public 'entertainment'

kid in a tank!
kid in a tank!

'shooting game' tent
'shooting game' tent

climbing training for kids
climbing training for kids

kids military training
kids military training

kids in action
kids in action

killing careers: recruiting young people
killing careers: recruiting young people

Bmibaby 'beach' in Chamberlain Sq. with a stage for lunchtime concerts
Bmibaby 'beach' in Chamberlain Sq. with a stage for lunchtime concerts

BBC's Big Screen showing old, proud military stuff
BBC's Big Screen showing old, proud military stuff


Birmingham is 'celebrating' the National Veterans Day 2007 with a five-day programme of events, which include daily 'entertainment' in the Veterans Grand Marquee, which is sponsored by Broad Street Business Improvement District; lunch-time concerts on "bmibaby beach" in Chamberlain Square; exhibitions in Victoria Square, including the "We Were There" exhibition, highlighting the contribution made by Britain's ethnic minorities to 'defence' over the past 250 years, and the Pegasus collection, one of Britain's largest collections of WW2 memorabilia; exhibitions in the Central Library and Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery; and, finally, Pipe Band Championships in Centenary Square on July 1st and the Veterans Parade on Broad Street.

IMCista


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German markets

30.07.2007 21:24

Shame this didn't coincide with the german markets eh

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