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To mark the release of the new Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man film, Ancestry has been delving into the real histories behind Birmingham’s most notorious gang, revealing a truth far more complex than the TV myth.
Research shows that the Peaky Blinders were not a tightly organised gang, but a loose network of youths operating across Birmingham at the turn of the 20th century, where crime, work and family life often overlapped, and involvement was not exclusive to men.
The on-screen drama is rooted in real history, shown in newspaper clippings and historical records.
Take a swipe through below at the interesting histories behind the real-life Peaky Blinders
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5. Harry Harris and Charles Henry Allbutt
This clipping reveals the violent reality of the Peaky Blinders, after a stabbing in Birmingham which involved Harry Harris and Charles Henry Allbutt | Photo courtesy: Ancestry
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6. Laura Annie Collins and Alfred Warrell
This clipping reveals a 'lively' visit from members of the street gang based in Birmingham. In this piece, both Alfred Warrell and Laura Collins 'assaulted' a police officer. | Photo courtesy: Ancestry