EPISODE · Sep 11, 2026 · 14 MIN

The Real Peaky Blinders: Birmingham Gangs Before Television

from The Proper British History Podcast: Kings, Queens, Wars, Empire, Politics, Revolutions, Royalty and the Historical Great Britain · host Podily

In this episode we peel back the curtain on the early Birmingham gangs that gave rise to the mythic ‘Peaky Blinders’, then trace a sudden shift to Oswald of Northumbria’s Christianising conquest and finally examine a surprising 1757 naval engagement off Cap‑Français. The thread tying these stories is how contemporary evidence contrasts with later legends and popular memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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