The History of Peaky Blinders - Communists, IRA, 1920's Gangs, The Italian Mafia and More!

The Peaky Blinders is a BBC Historical Drama series semi-based on a gang of the same name active on Birmingham's racecourses and streets in the late 1890's, although the Shelby brothers on our screens inhabit the world of the 1920's Black Country. During their various adventures and exploits they make contact with IRA gunmen, helping their comrades back in Ireland who at this time were fighting the British in the Irish War of Independence from 1919 to 1922, Communists from the newly established USSR who were helped by Socialist factory workers yet opposed by royalist White Russians or Russian Emigrés in exile. Even the domestic politics of the time with a whole host of gangs based on ethnic and class lines is fascinating and features Italian Mafia from London and New York, Jewish "bakers" and armies of roving gypsies. In this video I'm going to be discussing all of that and more!
I would highly recommend watching these videos by History West Midlands featuring historian Carl Chinn who specialises and has written a book about Birmingham street gangs in the late 19th and early 20th century.
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[@tommyshelby5965]

Don’t talk about us without our permission

[@jimzimmer2048]

You actually said that

[@Oialca]

Is that by order of the peaky fucking blinders?

[@byorderofthebillyblinders1919]

Lol

[@markbrookes5460]

Dow yow start on us by the order of the fucking Darlaston town real black country

[@haroldsullivan2036]

my mom too bad the Nazi roaches were stamped out by the might of the red army

[@bvvvasdaf4279]

THE PEAKY FOOKIN BLINDERS MATE

[@dirtygiraffe]

Silent Survivor I read that in Arthur's voice.

[@The_Orb_Ponderer]

Silent Survivor *Thu Peakey Fuckin Bloindas

[@benjaminallen6469]

AH-FAHHH? AH-FAHHH! SHALOM AH-FAHH!

[@salfordsal]

I remember in the 1980s there was a little old man who I’d see regularly shuffling alongside a busy road. When it rained he would walk out into the traffic and start filling a carrier bag with water from puddles in the middle road and pouring it into the gutter. I asked somebody who knew him why he did it and was told that it was his shell shock from the 1st World War, he still thought he was in the trenches and was trying to stop it from flooding. He looked in his 80s, so it seemed feasible. Quite sad really.

[@antseanbheanbocht4993]

Salford Sal Very sad, interesting story, the mind is a powerful thing. Thanks

[@setphaserstostun4626]

Salford Sal I saw a German octogenarian pissing just up ze road from him. Bastard.

[@hoogeh1627]

My grandad would sometimes do stuff like this, except from world war 2 ptsd. We'd be out in the garden and outta nowhere he'd tell me to search for snipers or weirdly specific stuff to his old buddies. Was funny at the time but now I understand just how messed up it was

[@AlisonBryen]

Salford Sal That is one of the saddest stories I've ever heard. The mind can be a very fragile thing...

[@dianesoh9636]

Salford Sal I

[@user-cr2bt3zp1f]

1:05 The middle guy looks like Dr. Phil.

[@joshuajohn1862]

Woah 😂

[@shaiannwilliams9378]

Matthew Vasser 😂😂👏

[@createdbynemanja3431]

Yes, and this guy send people to ranch too

[@davehoward22]

Looks like him in la la land on the left

[@ty_glizzy420-_-2]

Jeezus christ it does

[@mnmmcg3543]

It's funny because Cillian Murphy is Irish, and he played a soldier in the IRA during this exact same time period in the movie "The Wind That Shakes The Barley." He wore a peaky cap in that too.

[@SmokeNUFC]

Great movie !! .. even if you don't agree with the politics

[@Fabianwew]

@@SmokeNUFC How could you not agree with the politics of a people wanting self rule.

[@SmokeNUFC]

@@Fabianwew am not saying I don't agree am saying there are people out there that don't agree with the IRA's political views but should still watch the movie as it's a good watch

[@mikekemp9877]

he also showed what tommy did in the trenches as an irish sqauddie in the brilliant ww1 movie with danial craig the trench.

[@cheesetomato9140]

He had to fight off zombies infected with the rage virus in 28 days later and Christopher Ellison! Lol

[@_robustus_]

Tom Hardy is fockin brilliant in PB “ Shalom Arthur Shalom”

[@bas4752]

it is! it is!

[@johngras6458]

Arfhur shalom shalom

[@johnny545]

Alfie

[@HistoryTime]

Your animations are getting insanely good man!!

[@emilchen9866]

First one1

[@AB-xf7li]

Really?

[@seanlinehan8478]

Did someone say... *I.R.A ? ? ?*

[@RobWitchdoctor]

Gerry Adams LOL, would be funny even mode it it was the real Gerry Adams

[@q.d.cproductions2221]

Gerry Adams fuck off

[@VanillaGorilla89]

... You fuck off

[@jarnenauwelaers1062]

Gerry Adams x

[@louisbaker4362]

@@aramhalamech4204 your republican army?

[@historywithhilbert146]

I also forgot to mention that the theme song called Red Right Hand, links in perfectly because the "tall handsome man whose red right hand is hidden in his coat" is first Campbell and then Hughes as they're both Protestants from Northern Ireland i.e from Ulster, the traditional symbol of which was the red hand and can still be seen on their flag today. Some extra trivia there ;)

[@antseanbheanbocht4993]

History With Hilbert The Red hand is an ancient Gaelic symbol of the O Neil's of Tir Eoghan from which the county Tyrone of today gets its name , it means Owens land , Owen /Eoghan was a son of Niall of the nine hostages, he carved out this piece of territory for himself . Irish Clans also had their own particular battle cry, the battle cry of the O Neil's was Lamh dearg Abu / Red hand to victory. I've heard two versions of the red hands origins, one about a cheifs two sons having a race to an island in a lake, first to touch land succeeds his father as chief, the son losing the race cut off his own hand and threw it on to the island before the other could reach it, thereby winning the race and succeeding his father. The Other is of a great king (Lugh) who lost his hand in battle, you must be without physical blemish to be a king in Gaelic Ireland so he had to step aside, but he ruled so well that his kinsmen made him a metal hand so he could continue to rule. This sort invalidate s the first story but they are good stories none the less. Very enjoyable as usual Hilbert, I've just started watching peaky blinders myself.

[@chrisgabb9242]

History With Hilbert I hope you read my other replies sorry if you read this or any of my other replies and it was abit of an attack but your video was plainfully completly wrong in terms of the history of the gang.. It was for an example funny enough Billy Kimber who actually ran the teenage street gang known as the peaky blinders after going up the ranks before forming the much larger and more successful interms of money made the Brummagem Boys who the show peaky blinders based the show on and who ran middle and much of norther englands illegal horse racing fixed bets.. There is no record of him Thomas Shelby who ever he was because there is no record of a Thomas Shelby running the little street gang of the name the peaky blinders ever killing Billy Kimber which the show falsely depicts altho its good atleast it puts my city of Birmingham more on the map..

[@cannancursed820]

History With Hilbert woah.

[@sheela-na-giga-byte8397]

"Some people in Ireland didn't like the British", "Fenians being a dark age concept of bandits" etc...More like it is human nature to resent being oppressed, so more than "some" had an issue with British occupation of Ireland, and Fenian goes back to ancient Ireland, and it is not linked with 'bandits' but Warriors...and they did not "go off an pillage people" (people? like their own people? Makes no sense what so ever)...Try looking at the british army if you want to point the finger at criminal behaviour in Ireland, you won't have to make shit up, in FACT you'll be spoiled for choice...AND Ireland is one country with 6 counties occupied by a foreign force, note how it is only when Ireland is occupied you get the violence? See a pattern here? Military forces, violence, sectarianism, currency and flags does not mean you have a right to the land, it only means your presence there is forced, ie no indigenous natural right...You need to be way more objective & informed with your "history" hilbert...

[@jackj9816]

I just want to add i think the reason cambell was not in the war was because he was Irish and i am not sure if much irish where in the war

[@joshualoynes7408]

This comments section is under new management! By order of the Peaky Blinders!

[@mikelitorous5570]

Fookin*

[@joshualoynes7408]

Mighty Marouane Fellaini that’s not actually in the original line.

[@cianmaccoisteala1268]

It’s so nice to hear an Englishman who knows what really happened between Ireland and England and doesn’t simply label Irish as “Ira terrorists” thank you!

[@johnnypatrickhaus890]

I think Hilbert is Dutch. 🤔 Possibly he learned his English in England. I been watching a load if his videos and I've detected a Newcastle accent in some of his words. Great videos. I'm on a binge.

[@teebonesteak8015]

What a ludicrous comment. The prevailing thought on the Internet paints the provos as innocent little babies. The original Easter rising fellas might have had a point but any and all anti treaty forces didn't.

[@Bmyt612]

Ehh his knowledge is a bit spotty and fairly biased towards the english version of history but i dont fault him its generic European education

[@jh-ge6mm]

Warrington........!!!!!

[@faraway283]

Rule number one ! The distinction between the bread and the rum IS NOT DISCUSSED. Alfie's fans hit like ❤️

[@vx8431]

I'm part Roma (gypsy) and I can tell you blood feud between clans are still very real and marriage is infact one of the very few solutions to stop a blood feud and well my family isn't traditionalist nor care for the clans but if you are a traditionalist you are expected to join in a blood feud if it happens to protect your clans honor.

[@Mythodiir]

Vx Good to hear not all Roma are traditionalists. There's nothing wrong with the Roma's ethnicity, but the culture is toxic and I believe rooted in a medieval code of honour when their ancestors made a living as thieves and prostitutes. They were a rather unfortunate diaspora because they stuck out in Europe like a sore thumb, so they became very insular, almost incestuous, and developed a dalit-like position for themselves in Europe. In fact, the main theory is the Roma themselves are Dalits, and were expelled from Northern India (including modern day Pakistan) during a harsh famine, when the Brahmin decided to expell the lowest segment of society from the realm so there would be more food for everybody else. It's not confirmed, but the entire "Gypsy" culture could stem from the caste system in India where the 'untouchable' Dalit class was regarded without dignity and forced to suffer at the lowest stations in society. That's a scarred culture, where you lose self-respect and embrace a slave mentality. I guess that's what prolonged subjigation and exclusion does to the human spirit.

[@vx8431]

Blah B it's a shame of what has happened to you personally but I think at the end of your comment I need to clarify something not all Roma (gypsie people) have same traditions like for example the kind part of my family belongs to see it as beneath them to beg most of the ones you see sit outside begging are Ashkali, Bashaldé or Lovari. Also you contradict yourself when you say far too few care about the blood feuds its within the same part of honor culture that calls for violence against anyone you see as dissrespecting you while then telling your personal story. I personally agree with Myth that Roma culture no matter what group or clan you belong to is cancer.

[@dawnrosewallflower508]

I'd like to clarify the facts raised by the comments made, regarding Irish Travellers, English Gypsies and Roma people. I am half Romany Gypsy and half Gorger (Non Gypsy) and Irish Travellers have definitely married into my family. ALL 3 of these Ethnic Minority Groups are separate, and have their own traditions, language and history. The English Gypsies were recognised in English Law as an Ethnic Minority Group in 1989. The Irish Travellers were recognised in English Law as an Ethnic Minority Group in 2000. It is unlawful to discriminate against these Ethnic Minority Groups the same way it is unlawful to discriminate against any other Ethnic Minority such as Black people, Jewish people, Asian people etc. These Legal Rights have been very hard won and are frequently proving to be made unavailable or impotent in the Court System, ONLY when Irish Travellers and English Gypsies themselves, their Solicitors and Supporting Authorities try to implement them on their behalf; exactly in the same way they are used with effect for other Ethnic Minority Groups. I make no attempt to excuse any crime or infraction of Law, neither do I accept that anyone is automatically guilty of a crime just because they belong to an Ethnic Minority Group. However, I do agree through personal experience that feuds do still exist and can generate great violence and hatred, that spans many generations and family members from both sides. This has been a part of Irish Traveller and English Gypsy culture for hundreds of years, and when an entire people rarely have any recourse or protection from the Law, they continue to attempt to find justice or resolution the only way they know! I believe that this "Lawless" situation will not change and "Integration" into society will not be successful, until the Law becomes available for their use and protection and Education is made available as equal students. I believe that the Government and Authorities are very aware of this, and make sure that these essential life improving Rights and skills, continue to be denied. Irish Travellers and English Gypsies have maintained an insular life style for centuries from Gorger (Non Gypsy) people. However, marriages between Travellers and Gypsies did occur in the past and are now commonplace. Obviously, marriages to Gorgers did occur, but were not popular or frequent but this is not now the accepted situation. Often, both sets of ancestors are respected and traditions are continued and the language spoken can be interspersed with words or phrases from either people. I have received an education and it is only now that people as a whole, are realising just how isolated they are and it is NOT always by choice. Kushty Bok.

[@vx8431]

Good post Rose really good clarification. I should perhaps clarify that I am part Kalé or as it would be said in our dialect of Roma Kàlo and we don't even speak the same language as the Irish Travlers and English Roma. Its more of a mix of Roma and Finnish. And it is true its not often don't have a choice be it because we are hated or because our elders force us to comply with the culture that is unfortunally very toxic.

[@dawnrosewallflower508]

Vx Thank you for taking the time to further inform me of your personal experiences and factual knowledge. I appreciate the opportunity to converse with you, share information and learn from the experience. I will eagerly look for your comments in the future. Kushty Bok.

[@johannadamweishaupt5654]

Hilbert's impressions are the sweetest pain you can experience.

[@jakewestenberger6981]

The time period and history of this show to be dramatized so well is what makes this show SO amazing

[@ImJotaroKujo]

It’s crazy how such a great show can pack so much rich history

[@Ronocos]

The Black and Tans weren't mostly Scottish. They were mostly former veterans of WW1 who came back from France. They were called the Black and Tans because of the mixture of police and army uniforms. Terrible idea to send them over as they fought like they were still in France and committed atrocities against civilians.

[@L1Lassassin1224]

Conor Shocks There were Scottish there to. Some we're sympathic to the cause some not. Most black and tans didn't care and gave information to the IRB/IRA. They mostly fucked around drinking causing trouble and what not. Most were the lowest of the low scum, dishonourable discharged etc etc. and used the Irish as a means to take out there frustration. The auxiliaries were more professional in there "endeavours".

[@Ronocos]

Celtic Gaelic Irish Catholic no doubt there were some Scottish mixed in but I was pointing out that they were not majority Scottish. Mostly veterans of WW1 with no other job prospects when they got home from the war.

[@harry9392]

Conor Shocks they were English predominantly all were ex British Army the jock Regiment's were sent a lot were second gen irish who changed sides but the tans we mostly english in Ulster they treated the the prods the same as the catholics my grandfather was arrested In a country Orange hall after curfew the . English guy trying to demonize the jocks who narrates the vid hasn't a clue I live in the north I am an orange man I am a christian but i have been brought up to hate the tans By the way I just want peace the guy who's vid this is he's partly right they should have never killed Pierce and co The enlish always hated the irish north and south but in time of war the want ad many irish as they can get us the jocks and taffys shoul start our own country and throw England out of the uk

[@MusicMad77]

Conor Shocks I thought a large majority of them were prisoners ?

[@Ronocos]

Music Mad not to my knowledge but I could be wrong. Majority were WW1 veterans. You have any source to say there were prisoners?

[@_oncars]

The best series on TV. I’m from an area near Birmingham called Wolverhampton, another area of the Black Country and I always heard stories of the Peaky Blinders before the show was even released through family members as I love history myself and am currently studying A-level. The show is very very accurate when you properly look into it and gives a great impression of 1920’s Black Country life. Can’t wait for series 5! #ByOrderOfThePeakyBlinders

[@dirtygiraffe]

Love history, love that era, love Peaky Blinders, love History With Hilbert... This is great!

[@XYZ-km9kg]

Dirty Giraffe it's the BBC of course they would have some pro communist plots.

[@williamcooke5627]

Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania had all been part of Russia (not Prussia) before WW I, although the nobles of Estonia and Latvia were German-speaking 'Baltic Barons' descended from Teutonic Knights who had turned Protestant in the 16th c. and founded families. In the anarchy that followed the Russian Revolution 'Free Companies' of German veterans went there to support the Whites against the Reds; and when those withdrew, the nationalists took over and proclaimed independence for those countries.

[@LunaRose1312]

Accidentally binged the first 2 seasons, amazing to see how well they did with the image of the industrial north of England

[@caroladair6599]

Thanks for the video. I have to say that there is no one who could have played Tommy but Cillian, he is just incredible in the role!!!

[@thomassugg3422]

My maternal great great grandfather was Irish from Dublin he was born in Ireland in 1896. He joined the British army in 1915. He served at the Somme he was injured in 1917. He returned to Ireland in 1917 in 1920 his home was burnt down by the Black and Tans. And one of his kids was shot dead in the street running from them. His mother was also nearly killed by a British soldier but the soldiers missed. He served in the Irish Civil war on the Government side. I do know that some of his brothers served in the IRA.

[@caliburncelt1987]

+Kekistani nationalist Both the auxiliaries and the Black and Tans partook in all sorts of atrocities. If they are capable of firing a machine gun into a crowd and shooting dead an unarmed man in public (and that's just Bloody Sunday, saying nothing of the city they burned down) I can well believe that they could kill a child even if it was only an isolated incident.

[@thomassugg3422]

Kekistani nationalist I don’t want to get into a argument I was just talking about one of my grandfathers life story’s disagree if you wish.

[@caliburncelt1987]

+Kekistani nationalist First of all, if this mans relatives are still complaining about it, then Irish people are still complaining about it. Its not like we gather together every year and formally give out to Britain about what was inflicted on us. Also with regards to Bloody Sunday : Why would you drive an armoured car into a civilian area provocatively?They were suspicious that members of The Squad were hiding in Croke Park because the biggest event in Ireland was under way and they attempted to smoke them out. They opened fire because they were suspicious of there being gun men in the crowd not because they were shot at initially. Still also not an excuse for what they did to Hogan either.

[@thomassugg3422]

CaliburnCelt on my fathers side we have German ancestry. My geart great grandfather was born in London in 1890 his mother and father were both Germans. He served in the British army from 1914 to 1918. Even though he served Britain and was injured by getting shot in the face in September 1918 he was still looked down apon just because his mother and father was German. Also during the war he and many other German Britain’s had to change their names as he would have been put in jail. His name was Ernest George Von Ehren.

[@thomassugg3422]

pepsi max I asked the same thing. You would think he would of joined a group that fought against British rule.

[@wyattmathis4854]

Your accent is great don’t let all those people hate on you

[@ethancr4917]

Sup Kids no it really ent 😂

[@stefanatliorvaldsson3563]

the best historical tv series i have ever seen was Blackadder Goes Forth p.s. great video

[@Kevin-jp1uk]

Stefán Atli Þorvaldsson you need to see vikings

[@stefanatliorvaldsson3563]

it is a great video p.s.you need to see The Son or Rome

[@harry9392]

Stefán Atli Þorvaldsson I cried when they went over the top on the morning of the battle of the Somme As many a house hold lost many sons and fathers and the comunitys were never the same all over the British isles From Brandon in cork to Lerwick In the Shetland and Claxton in Essex As of man's inhumanity to man.

[@stefanatliorvaldsson3563]

it was a terrible day in the history of man

[@trishalambert3308]

Stefán Atli Þorvaldsson thank you for leaving this comment! I watched it and YOOOOOOOO

[@MrPanSzymon]

This is the best series of last 10 years, I don't care about the GoT or whatever, PB are the badass! Can't wait to see 5th season!

[@sisteray3539]

Love ur enthusiasm for this show (I'm still on season 3) great upload!

[@ulricseiler3899]

This video is as informative & intertaning as an episode of the peaky blinders. Well done sir.

[@kmrose]

I love the show and this video!

[@Das.__]

17:30 Finn Shelby is actually the youngest brother.

[@ericsalvail1423]

Finn is john's kid

[@princessashley6784]

olivier bélisle noooooo Finn is the baby. The youngest of the 5. peaky-blinders.fandom.com/wiki/Finn_Shelby

[@jackdalziel2671]

Finn isn’t johns son Finn is the youngest brother you were right

[@munifali7730]

@@ericsalvail1423 u kidding right?

[@webeatbordum9796]

Thank bro, great watch. Cheers for doing this

[@bluefeather94]

This video helped me understand the TV show a lot better. Thanks man.

[@mattotoole4327]

Yup. Brilliant series. Acting and storylines are great.

[@rivia013]

Fellow dutchy here,just wanted to say really like the content.

[@Maruskuska]

Great intro. Thanks for doing that! For me this all is very new 🤗

[@carlosrich7237]

Exactly what I was looking for, great video!

[@jeffreykazuya5014]

2:37 OMG Dr. Phil is immortal

[@merveguclu3293]

The video I was looking for, thank you

[@historywithhilbert146]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@milindmalvadkar3375]

And i was looking for ya 😄😂

[@axelmalmborg3659]

I don't often comment on videos but this was really intresting and well made. Thank you!

[@vs5454]

i needed that video so much!!!!

[@jeremyweiss9756]

One of my favorite shows! Very happy they started season 4 all though I have to wait for it to hit Netflix lol.... awesome video!

[@adeelriaz8231]

Jeremy Weiss you can watch it on bbc iPlayer mate

[@jeremyweiss9756]

Oh idk lol I gotta try that!!

[@dyn01234567]

The historical background of the Fenians you put forward is completely incorrect. The Fenians derive their name from na Fianna; they weren't bandits, nor did it originate from the dark ages. They were a volunteer corps of warriors and huntsmen, who were skilled in poetry, etc. They were generally well regarded and not considered "bandits". The Fianna flourished under the reign of Cormac mac Airt in the 3rd century AD and their deeds are captured in the Fenian cycle of Irish mythology. Some other inaccuracies in this video too... please research more thoroughly!

[@thenextshenanigantownandth4393]

nah hilbert is right .historians now regard the fenians as legitimate raider bandits or at least the Etymology .who raided roman britian and perhaps more , The word Gaelic- Goidel itself is thought to have been an Old Welsh word for "pirate" or "raider" used to describe irish people during the dark ages . but the word goidel or gael actually comes from foidel or something like that-so irish fenian who raided britian would have been giving the name goidel from fenian , basically .so the fenians adventures in irish mythology may actually come from these dark age irish raids on britian ,which the irish would retell as great deeds of warriors . interestly this tradition continued with the fenian raids of canada .en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fenian_raids ill get back to you when l find the paper on it l always lose them and forget half of it.

[@thenextshenanigantownandth4393]

He is referring to the fenians from irish myths who i'm saying and probably hilbert are connected to the irish raids on roman britain during the dark ages .gael=fenian . that concept was later adopted by irish groups in the 16th and 20th century .who even raided canada under the fenian name

[@L1Lassassin1224]

Blah b lol bellend your wrong.

[@dyn01234567]

Just to clarify in the hope of avoiding a flame war: "Fenian" was an umbrella term for members of the Fenian brotherhood and the Irish Republican Brotherhood. However the term was broadly used to indicate anyone who supported Irish independence throughout the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries when the various Irish independence movements were active. This is the case in Peaky Blinders. However, my original comment refers to the *historical background* of the term, which originates from Irish mythology, specifically the Fenian cycle (hint: it's in the name). The etymology of this word is a blend between the old Irish words "Féne" and "fianna". If there were raiders during the dark ages called Fenians (first I've heard of it, but I'll look into it), they probably get their name from mythology too, since the mythology appears to pre-date the dark ages. It is difficult to put an exact date on the mythology since it had existed via oral tradition for quite a while before it was written down. As regards Google searching answers - I think that's half the problem. People do a single google search and assume they know all there is to know. I speak Irish reasonably well and have read some Irish mythologies so I'm reasonably confident in what I'm saying. But don't take my word for it, do your own research! A good starting point would be the wikipedia articles "Fianna" and "Fenian Cycle".

[@thenextshenanigantownandth4393]

lm not saying the fenians originated in the dark ages they started out raiding local cattle and local sea raids , ill have to find the paper l remember historian saying there's a connection between fenian and goidel

[@formulajuan6038]

This is such an awesome and well described video. Thank you.

[@karlthefirst8690]

Man, I just discovered your channel through this video. Sad, perhaps, in what it says about me that I didn’t find you until you did a television-related video, but I’m gobbling up your library now. Truly fantastic channel, seems like you’re answering questions I’ve always had in my head but never quite thought to research. It’s a sweet spot in my (relative lack of) western history education here in the States that’s scintillating to be filling in with your help. Sincere gratitude for all your work. Oh, and inevitably returning to the TV theme for a moment, I’d love another Peaky video about where Season (Series) 4 is leaving off with Tommy becoming a Labor Party MP. I’m sorry to say I don’t know enough about the early 20th-Century platforms of the modern-day British Conservatives and Tories and Labor Party and would love to know more. Just a thought. Thanks again.

[@Alijamaru]

I also read how Alfie Solomons was actually a real guy, and saw a picture how used to look pretty similar to how Tom Hardy is portraying him in the show (with the beard and stuff). Great video as well.

[@hugoobrien3073]

Yet does he know, in the last minute he predicted the plot of season 5 with Oswald Mosely HAHA

[@noodlyappendage6729]

The BUF was supported by lots of Irish Catholic’s.

[@ulricseiler3899]

I like this video so much. You are a multi talented story teller. Please bring more.

[@ginaferrara4230]

Very informative thank you!!! I picked up a lot from the show but this helped more

[@pearlfisher2813]

Gangs in Glasgow were said to have worn what were called "Jaggy (jagged ) Bunnets " ie razors sewn into flat caps.

[@haggard1378]

With my last name being Leigh and my mother being Sicilian I felt a bit conflicted for most of this show😂

[@iTomaHawk96]

Love this series, great video! Thoroughly enjoyed (Y)

[@s4mur41RPG]

Birmingham boy here, keep up the content

[@SuperLdevine]

You said majority of the black and tans were scottish...? The black and tans were majority all English that being 81% , 14% percent being Scottish and 5% welsh

[@SuperLdevine]

@David L BIG DIFFERENCE! Hope you sleep better at night now knowing that you told me this

[@SuperLdevine]

@David L I'm glad!

[@mohamedameri360]

The real life Tommy Shelby looks like Dr. Phil for gods sake 🤣🤣

[@margaretash9706]

Not at all.

[@SuperPadraig1]

Good job with this. Very educational for the peaky blinders show.

[@nanlm3]

Peaky Blinders........Incredibly brilliant. Just finished the final episodes today....blew me away! Amazing bloody talent, extremely well done!!!! And, I’ve just now, restarted the series to watch over again. Love it! Captivating. Cillian Murphy, he commands “this” presences upon entering a room, dripping with confidence, good looks, strength & a bit of humility with subdued charm. I’m loving this series please keep it going as long as possible. People are talkin, they’re lovin in.

[@90stypeofbeat64]

"the paikey fooking blinders" i lost it, dead XD

[@owenthornhill9671]

"Before the Easter Rising most people in Ireland didn't hate the British" This is untrue. Most Irish did hate the British and did not want to be part of Britain, but most were trying to do so through peaceful means such as the Home Rule Party/ Irish Parliamentary Party who won 93/103 seats in Parliament. The way the Irish were treated over the centuries left a very bitter taste and we wanted to control our own destiny, even if until Cosgrave in the 60's we were badly led, At least we were led by our own.

[@MusicMad77]

Well said. 👏👍👌

[@murphysWake363]

I agree, I would argue the majority of the population detested English rule, but like you said they were trying to enact separation by peaceful means, so much to the point thousands of Irish nationals joined the British war effort as an act of goodwill towards gaining a sovereign status. Unfortunately this caused the split between Redmond’s Volunteers initially. Some stayed to defend the Country and others fought in Irish regiments at Gallipoli and the Somme.

[@jeroldproductions6367]

Except for the beautiful NORTH!

[@owenthornhill9671]

A few maybe but not many by the public. There were British people in Dublin and a higher than average protestant community.

[@zipstermorris8055]

Owen Thornhill As they were led through the streets the people of Dublin jeered them, it was not a popular uprising, it's an Irish myth it was popular at the time.

[@shoxx48]

Nice one, thanks for this.

[@myob3839]

super grateful for this video and explanation

[@Ellie1Dolby]

i love this hilbert omg

[@historywithhilbert146]

Ellie Cheers Ellie 🔥🔥!

[@mnmmcg3543]

Before I bash a glaring historical innacuracy in this show, I'll just say that overall, I like it a lot. But I really can't stand how the show conflates Irish travellers with the Roma people under the umbrella term "Gypsy". The Shelbies are clearly meant to be Irish travellers who grew up in England, but there's a bunch of stuff in there about them being Roma, even though the Roma aren't white in the slightest. Irish travellers and the Roma are two completely different ethnic groups, and the fact that they're treated as the same thing because they're both derogatorily called "Gypsies" demonstrates a gross lack of historical knowledge of the time period, and is an inaccuracy I'm surprised Hilbert didn't point out. And to top it all off, when the Shelbies speak the Roma language, (even though they should be speaking Shelta, the language of the Irish travellers), they are actually speaking Romanian, a completely different language to Roma. 🤦‍♂️

[@susiemurray8599]

yeah, that is probably the only thing i don't like about this show

[@christopherbrice5473]

I just assumed they were Irish travelers who linked up with a Roma community somewhere along the way.

[@mnmmcg3543]

@@christopherbrice5473 I suppose that's a decent head canon, but the creators of the show clearly still have no idea what they're doing in regards to these two completely disparate groups of people. It's obvious that they're conflating Roma people and Irish travellers into some Frankenstein ethnic group that doesn't exist, which really rubs me the wrong way because this show is very popular and a lot of people are going to walk away from it with very misguided ideas about what "gypsy" people are.

[@sadatahmad895]

They're Irish on Father's side and Romani on Mother's

[@Damo2690]

They do speak shetla

[@TopShelfFandomVids]

I can’t believe one of my favorite history channels has now done my favorite television series!!

[@2010WRXLimited]

Great video! Thanks!!

[@professionalretard6875]

Damn i love this tv show

[@stijnwildeboer8809]

Oh I love this series and can't wait till the newest season comes to Netflix! I really enjoyed the video as well. Also, a question for you, hilbert, is there a chance that you may make a discord? Where people can interact with you and/or get video suggestions? P.S. I can't remember whether or not I've already asked this but just to be sure I'll ask again

[@Oi-wq3mp]

Stijn Wildeboer The fourth season is already out, mate

[@historywithhilbert146]

Stijn Wildeboer Thank you so much, hope you enjoy it! I'm going to look into a discord very soon :)

[@stijnwildeboer8809]

History With Hilbert That is amazing! I'm already looking forward to that!

[@0708rox]

Great video! :D informative and interesting

[@Yokiwico]

Loved it THANK YOU

[@benedictduffy7860]

And they didn't carry out raids at all until the easter rising. The easter rising was the first official act of organised irish resistance

[@jaojao1768]

Could you do a video on the German Empire, because you have made a lot on the Weimar Republic

[@erikkr.r.m7380]

I love this video!

[@aprilrose773]

Thank you so much!

[@vestty5802]

Thousands upon thousands of Irish had fought in ww1

[@christunnell381]

And?

[@vestty5802]

I have AIDS, however most people dont know about irish in British wars

[@randomfunclips3505]

Oh yeah yeah

[@vestty5802]

Jigme Shagyal oh yeah yeah

[@joebowden4065]

SHäge think they do

[@Doyle_Lorean2105]

Great video Hilbert, but the IRA had nothing to do with the Easter rising, it was the Irish volunteers and Irish citizen's army which carried out the rising. The Irish volunteers was a militia set up in support of home-rule in Ireland, much like what Scotland has today, but radical parts of the Irish volunteers staged the rising, not wanting home-rule but a fully independent Republic. It's a very complicated issue with Ulster having there own militia which was against home-rule.

[@Doyle_Lorean2105]

I'm on about before the IRA existed man calm yourself

[@L1Lassassin1224]

Blah b do you even know what a territoist is? Your deluded I say stop drinking the fluoride water there pal. Joseph is right. I think you should go to angry management class.

[@tc2664]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZfImJtpl757nrs - A bit of education for you "Blah b"

[@daniel4002]

Blah b you clearly do not know what you are on about. The way that Catholics were treated by the Protestant police and people in power was of the worst oppression. Those Protestant people in power drove us to doing what we did

[@GarngadGamers]

George Bush did 911 #TonyBlairKnew

[@lvldarwin]

Great video!

[@seealterego88]

I love that u mentioned mosley and the battle on cable street, cuz that would be in the 6th season of The Peaky Blinders. Just shows how rich the show is in its story-telling. Best show ever for me!💕

[@vedantmemane1673]

Exactly!! I was about to comment the same.

[@air5096]

You put a Serb flag behind the white Russians at 16:07

[@jeroldproductions6367]

AI R509 Unacceptable

[@quaintgentleman344]

Rooska is je Srbja!!

[@HariboJunkie4125]

Three things: It's "Irish Republican Army", not "Republican's", the Irish War of Independence lasted until 1921 not 1922, and the IRA was formed after the Easter Rising.

[@orathaic]

Two other things. The IRB - Irish Republican Brotherhood was formed before the rising, and it occurred on Easter Monday, not Sunday, as originally planned.

[@wulfherecyning1282]

Have to be careful using generic terms, got it.

[@rickacadoavacado4412]

Love this video

[@TheASSedoTV]

Pretty much educational video. Thanks!

[@matthewcrossemc]

Don't want to burst you fan bubble, but the Peaky Blinders were roaming the streets of Digbeth and Small Heath. They didn't exist in the ,1920 but the gang was active in the 1800's and the Shelby boys are made up for drama purposes. The Gang was led by Billy Kimber.who was in the first series but running a rival gang from the south of Birmingham.

[@ComplecksHD]

Matthew Crosse they werwnt run by kimber. Do some research, the blinders left Birmingham to get away from kimber irl

[@shogun......]

It's on netflix series 1 .4 .. new series 5 on bbc1 He's got another brother called finn by the way he never went to war with the others. . Bleak winter ..

[@LucianLacroix]

Excellent video.

[@quincyanderson3874]

Great vid

[@christopherellis2663]

Razor Gangs used cutthroat razors. In the sixties, a metal comb was put to a similar use ☆ Things were not so wonderful even in the '50s.... Everyone was good with horses, once upon a time

[@historywithhilbert146]

Christopher Ellis very true!

[@conorgilsenan3821]

The caps r coming back into fashion in Ireland. And the haircut is basically a fade

[@pagethreemodel]

It's funny how the working class have been the uncredited force behind a lot of fashion trends for the last 100 or so years.

[@pagethreemodel]

@@conorgilsenan3821 you must be gorgeous like him then lol (I'm a female btw so don't freak out)

[@jeffchapman1962]

I watched half of the first episode couldnt get into it .. But now I will be watching it for sure sounds very interesting THANKS ....

[@smartsurftv]

Thanks for the info

[@MrSoggycat]

6:35 as a channel that describes history, it is important to be as accurate as possible to show the most accurate picture. An unfortunate error is that the guns in the crates are american M60 machine guns , colloquially called the "pig". A machine gun used in the vietnam war. The lewis gun that you correctly mentioned is another weapon entirely. Cheers!

[@UpcycleElectronics]

Oh man, I just realized PB goes beyond S1 and S2. I think that is all that's on Netflix. Where else can I watch this state side? It's the perfect flu binge.... BTW don't get the flu this year at any cost... It's bad bad. The worst ever for me @33yrs old and in well above average shape. It put me in the ER.

[@evanmoellering9026]

Try mywatchseries.to, its what i (totally do not) use. (Piracy is bad kids)

[@Massivehero1]

Season 3 is on Netflix and 4 is on BBC iPlayer. You're welcome 👍

[@Adamsamsm]

Amen brother flu has brought me here lol binge watching KZbin and series

[@hoogeh1627]

Up to season 3 now, enjoy brother

[@Olympia_Outdoors]

Season 4 on Netflix now

[@harrybradley1196]

Enjoyed your documentary

[@georgetreepwood1119]

I have heard from my grandmother that "Spivs" in London in the late 1950's and 60's used to do that razor blade thing...

[@MrMikaragva]

16:10 that is actually a Serbian flag. You turned the Russian flag upside down

[@adeenghazanfarsid5297]

Thats not the serbian flag. But yes, he has flipped the flag upside down

[@minisam1988]

the peak blinding was a thing done in the 1930's-60's in London, my grandad and dad grew up then and have told me stories about that, it was also a weapon used in football violence as it was easy to conceal.

[@dawnrosewallflower508]

sam galvin Very true regarding Romany Gypsies and Irish Travellers at that time and occasionally even now! They had to be ready at any time to protect themselves and their families, as they would be the subject of persecution from all aspects of society and Authorities. Kushty Bok.

[@TheRealZeke2003]

The things people do when there's no guns

[@Theweekiwachie]

Already seen the show and loved the shit out of it. You did a great vid, well done

[@sarahancevic2294]

Love it! :)

[@mreinhardt1820]

As an Irishman, I feel you could have been a little more objective/ less biased when discussing our history with England and Britain...

[@rateeightx]

Estonia Is Independant Because They Sang, If I Remember Correctly.

[@joshduncan8922]

I just finished season 4! What a show!

[@sarahfrey3876]

I’m from Oklahoma so I know jack about the history behind the Peaky Blinders (WWI, but not the other more specific stuff in England and Ireland) So thank you for making this!!