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William "Billy" Kimber was an English gangster and head of the Birmingham Boys, the main enemy of Thomas Shelby and the Peaky Blinders. He ran most of the legal tracks outside of London, leading to tensions between Kimber and the Peaky Blinders, who looked to expand their control into inner city...
William "Billy" Kimber, born 1882 in Summer Lane, Aston in Birmingham, a brass caster by trade, was head of the Birmingham Boys. With gangs in Uttoxeter and Leeds he controlled racecourses in the Midlands and the North. For several years Kimber was probably the biggest organised crime boss in the UK.
A feared fighting man, powerful gangster, clever organiser of protection rackets and gangland alliances, and implacable foe to his enemies, Billy Kimber died a respected and legitimate...
Jan 16, 2022 · Billy, whose real name is William, was once the head of the street gang 'The Birmingham Boys' between 1910 and 1930. The crew had real power in the North of England along with the the London ...
Nov 12, 2013 · The Real Peaky Blinders - a historian explains the true history. Fourteen dangerous Birmingham men were jailed for varying terms, whilst three others had been imprisoned for demanding money...
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May 18, 2020 · In Peaky Blinders, Billy Kimber was the head of the Birmingham Boys and the main enemy of Peaky Blinder’s leader, Thomas Shelby (played by Cillian Murphy). In the series, Billy...
Oct 8, 2013 · The real Billy Kimber was a feared Birmingham gang leader who ran illegal bookmaking sites across the country.
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