Who Was Peaky Blinders: In the year 2013, BBC made a TV drama. Whose name was Peaky Blinders. When BBC’s series came on Netflix, it became quite popular among the people. A lot of curiosity arose in the minds of people regarding this. Because it is said that this series is based on real events.
That means, a gang named Peaky Blinders really existed in England at that time. In this series released on Netflix, he played the role of the leader of the Peaky Blinders gang. Cillian Murphy who recently won the Oscar for Best Actor for the film Oppenheimer. Let us know the real story of Peaky Blinders.
Who were the Peaky Blinders?
The Peaky Blinders were a gang of criminals who carried out dangerous crimes in Birmingham, England in the 19th century. Countless criminals were involved in this. Who came from different sections. The most dangerous criminal of this gang was Kevin Mooney, whose real name was Thomas Gilbert. This criminal changed his name several times.
The names of the remaining main members of this gang were David Taylor, Harry Falls, Harry Falls and Stephen McNickle. Many members of this gang took part in the First World War. The story of the original Peaky Blinders was quite different from the Shelby family shown in the series Peaky Blinders on Netflix.
Why was it named ‘Peaky Blinders’?
How did this gang of England get the name Peaky Blinders? Regarding this, it is said in England that Peaky is added before his name. Because they wore pointed caps. Used to hide the blade in it. And he used to attack his enemy with the same blade.
Blinders is a term used in Birmingham for good things and good looking people. The original Peaky Blinders were also well dressed. He was known for wearing overcoats, silk scarves and flat caps. In those days, gangsters did not wear such clothes. The Peaky Blinders were as fond of fashion as they were of guns.
How long did the gang dominate?
The Peaky Blinders gang was active primarily in England from the late 18th to the early 19th century. Initially this gang lived in Small Heath, Birmingham. This gang was established there. After this, gradually this gang became active not only in Birmingham but also in London.
This gang, which started with theft on the streets, later started doing betting, race course business, illegal trade of liquor and drugs. By the time the First World War started. This gang started coming to an end. And gradually the activity of this gang started decreasing. There is no evidence as to how this gang was destroyed.