As the fifth series of the BBC historical drama is about to air, we talk to historian Andrew Davies about the real Birmingham gangsters who inspired the programme, and discover how late-Victorian society contributed to a rise in gang violence. Historyextra.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 2021
Gangs of England: The Real Peaky Blinders and the Racecourse Wars
On the smog-filled streets of industrial Birmingham, groups of ‘Peaky Blinders’ earned a reputation as Britain’s most feared gang, terrorizing anybody who stepped in their paths with bats, blades and whatever else they could get their hands on. They ruled the UK’s second city unt ... Show More
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<p><strong> </strong></p><br><p>The Peaky Blinders were a violent gang that terrorised the streets of Birmingham in the late 19th century. </p><p>Who actually were these men, what did they do, to who and why, and were the "real" Peaky Blinders anything like the ones in the TV ser ... Show More
