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They held "control" for 30 years until 1920, when a larger gang, the Birmingham Boys, led by Billy Kimber, overtook them. Although they had disappeared by the 1920s, the name "Peaky Blinders" became synonymous slang for any street gang in Birmingham. In 2013, the name was reused for a BBC Television series entitled Peaky Blinders.
Pages in category "Gangs in Birmingham, West Midlands" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
Birmingham Boys (also known as the Brummagem [1] Boys or the Brum Boys) were a street gang whose power extended from the North of England to London's underworld, between the 1910s and 1930s. They lost control of the South East racecourses to the Sabini gang. [2] [3] [4] In modern times they gained recognition due to the TV series Peaky Blinders.
The gang were convicted last year of stealing £100,000 from men in Birmingham and Derby over a 10-month period. The group were given sentences ranging from 12 to 17 years at Birmingham Crown Court.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 18 January 2025. Organised crime gangs Gang-related organised crime in the United Kingdom is concentrated around the cities of London, Manchester and Liverpool and regionally across the West Midlands region, south coast and northern England, according to the Serious Organised Crime Agency. With regard to ...
Three gang members, one carrying a homemade "slam gun", were caught on CCTV fleeing after a shooting that paralysed a 13-year-old boy in Birmingham. Louis Clarke, 19, from Hockley, has been jailed ...
Before joining the Peaky Blinders gang, O'Keeffe held roles in British series like Lip Service (2010-2012) and Misfits (2012-2013). In 2024, she appeared in Tyger , written by her husband Dylan ...
The Richardson Gang, Charlie and Eddie Richardson; Roy Shaw (1936–2012) ... Gilbert Wynter (1961–1998) Birmingham. Michael Michael; John Palmer (criminal) (1950 ...