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Radio Lincolnshire,24 Sep 2025,7 mins

Barton's lost bike empire

Secret Lincolnshire

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From a small blacksmith鈥檚 shop to a worldwide exporter of his own manufactured bicycles. An exhibition at Baysgarth House explores the history of Fred Hopper鈥檚 bicycle factory in Barton. Josh Gorro帽o Chapman went to meet CEO of The Ropewalk charity, Liz Bennet, to see the tiny exhibit they have set up as part of Baysgarth House Museum renovations.

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