One of the UK’s leading plastics engineering companies temporarily turned its back on motor homes and caravans to start loving angels instead.


Consett-based LAMPLAS polymer engineering landed a contract from the Ireland-based Angels – Beacons of Hope initiative to produce 52 specially designed giant angels. In January 2010, the 8ft tall, glass reinforced plastic heavenly bodies winged their way all over Ireland on a two-month tour having been decorated by some of the country’s finest artists, musicians and celebrities.

Decorated angels can be viewed through the weblink.

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