Director de los Libros published the “true” story of the gang. Peaky Blindersstar of the fiction series of the same name broadcast by BBC Two, which premieres today sixth and final season on Netflix.
novelist, historian Carl Chin and titled ‘Peaky Blinders’. true story‘ explores the history of the notorious Birmingham gang, which is now a “worldwide phenomenon” and won numerous awards, including BAFTA for Outstanding Drama Series in 2015 and 2018.
Carl Chinn, professor of local history until 2015 University of Birmingham and the great-grandson of a member of the group –Edward Derrick- was honored with Queen Elizabeth II in 2002 for his service to local history. Recognized by Elizabeth as a member of the Order of the British Empire.
The synopsis of the book reads: “Billy Kimber was a shrewd criminal with an attractive personality who took the lead of Britain’s most notorious criminal gang: the Peaky Blinders, who ruled illegal businesses such as business and gambling. horse racing. Today, thanks to the hit TV series, Peaky Blinders is synonymous with cool, attractive and unbridled violence, but who were the real Peaky Blinders?
After decades of work, historian Carl Chinn, the grandson of a member of the Peaky Blinders and the son of an outlaw Birmingham bookie, draws on unpublished material and interviews with the descendants of the gang members that raged in England at a time when the British Empire’s working class was on its way to war. notorious mafia.
These are the Peaky Blinders and this is their true story.”