TWO new plaques are set to be unveiled in Droitwich town centre in honour of local historian Nelly Copson.

The plaques, which have been purchased with donations from Droitwich High Street traders and residents, will be unveiled on Monday, April 20 at 2pm, and will be placed on the inside and outside walls of Ms Copson’s old shop at 40-42 High Street.

Ms Copson was born in the first floor back room of the property on January 16 1919, and her family ran a boot repair, leather and grindery business there, established by her mother in 1904.

There will be a brass plaque placed inside the old shop, which is now the Button Tree Café, with a blue plaque going up on the outside of the property above the doorway to number 42.

The idea for the plaque came from town councillor John Cook, and local historian Paul Jones and Tom Lymer of Lymers Butchers organised the fundraising to pay for both plaques.

The plaques will be unveiled by Droitwich mayor Councillor Bob Brookes and Royal Worcester expert Henry Sandon, who was a good friend of Ms Copson’s.