Kibworth Harcourt, Albert Street c.1955
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Harcourt is taken from Harcourt in Normandy, and from Roger de Harewecurt, who held the village in 1202. Until the A6 was pushed between the two villages, it made its way via their narrow rather tortuous streets. At the end of the 20th century, unfortunate changes were inflicted on this view. The houses on the left have been altered in a reasonably complimentary manner, but to the right the mature trees have gone, and the 18th-century garden wall has been mostly demolished to form a new entrance to the Old House. Beyond, an enclave of unspectacular houses has been built - not a happy transformation.

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My uncle Alf and Auntie Mary lived in Main Street, Fleckney. Their son was Joe my cousin.
For those who have never been to our village called Kibworth, it is worth noting locals call it "Kibbuth". You live in either "Top Kibbuth"- Kibworth Harcourt or "Bottom Kibbuth"- Kibworth Beauchamp. I myself personally, have lived in both and almost on the boundary of both parishes. For almost the past 40 years (man & boy), I have spent many a happy hour living, playing and working here. Some of ...see more
I was born 1953 and lived in No 94 Main Street until 1966, which is one of the small cottages on the right of the photo.  The big house at the bottom of the road was known as "General Jack's", he being a veteran of the Boar and First World Wars.  This road was great in the winter of 62-63 when, because of lack of traffic, we could sledge all the way down.  As you can see there were not many cars, only a total of 5 car owners in the whole of Main Street.