The REAL Peaky Blinders: New documentary reveals Birmingham's violent 'slogging' gangs borne from territorial wars were the 'reality stars' of the 19th centuryBBC2 documentary The Real Peaky Blinders, which airs tonight, tells the story of the Victorian mobsters who inspired characters in TV show. Pictured L-R; Henry 'baby faced Fowler, who along with his brothers was convicted of numerous crimes including theft; Ernest Bayles was sentenced to two months in prison for stealing a bike; Stephen McHickie who was arrested for home invasion and Thomas Gilbert for false pretences.
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