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Sweeties for the boys

The Peace News log is a space for reflection, reportage and analysis, by activists from the UK and beyond. It is the blog of Peace News, the grassroots peace movement newspaper. If you have an article that you would like to contribute to the Peace News log, please contact us.

by Jill Gibbon | 26 November, 2011

The freebies given away at DSEi arms fair in London are so extraordinary they need to be seen to be believed. Jill Gibbon has drawn and photographed a selection.

Air Boss Defense condoms given free to arms dealers

Air Boss Defense condoms given free to arms dealers

Jenrick grenade

Jenrick grenade

BAE Systems jelly beans given free to arms dealers

BAE Systems jelly beans given free to arms dealers

Rubber toy tank for the boys from Bose

Rubber toy tank for the boys from Bose

BAE Sytems boiled sweet given out to arms dealers

BAE Sytems boiled sweet given out to arms dealers

Arms dealer eating jelly beans at DSEi

Arms dealer eating jelly beans at DSEi

Arms dealer eating jelly beans at DSEi

Arms dealer eating jelly beans at DSEi

Jill Gibbon is a reportage artist documenting the peace movement and the arms trade. She has a column in Peace News called 'Jill's Defence Weekly'

Topics: Arms trade | Reportage