People have been invited to let their imagination take flight and come up with names for a sculpture of airplane wings.
The model is based at Veterans Central West Raynham SHQ and is the remains of an old home-built aircraft that had to be destroyed.
The wings were part of an aircraft given to the charity – which was destroyed due to its ‘poor condition’ (Image: Veterans Central)
A spokesman for the charity based near Fakenham said: “We stared at the wings, which are just frameworks with no covering and kept trying to come up with ideas as to how to make use of them.
“There is still landscaping to do in the area but we also decided that the wings would make a great sculpture on the low mound behind that area.
“They were varnished and mounted and now need a name and we would welcome ideas.”
The name would ideally reflect the purpose and benefit of Veterans Central in supporting veterans (Image: Veterans Central)
Anything that uses ‘Angel of’ has been banned by the charity to avoid copying the Angel of the North.
The Angel of the North was designed by Anthony Gormley and at first people did not warm to his blueprint, but eventually they were won over.
With its prime location on a panoramic hilltop by the A1 at Gateshead, the Angel of the North has become one of the most famous artworks in the region.
The sculpture was installed in February 1998.
The Angel of the North was designed by Anthony Gormley and installed in 1998. (Image: Billy Atkinson)
A statement from Gateshead Council says: “The Angel of the North is as much a part of Gateshead’s identity as the Statue of Liberty is to New York.
“Since it first spread its wings in February 1998, it has become one of the most talked about and recognisable pieces of public art ever produced.
“Local residents have fallen in love with the Angel and it has become synonymous with Gateshead.”
You can send ideas for the Raynham sculpture to info@veteranscentral.co.uk, with the winning name going on a plaque at the sculpture.