The Real Peaky Blinders

Carl Chinn is a noted social historian who has written 35 books, many of which are about working-class life in Birmingham, and whose book Peaky Blinders - The Real Story (2019) was a Sunday Times Number 1 bestseller. He is acknowledged internationally as the leading expert on the real peaky blinders of Birmingham.

For several years, he conducted peaky blinder tours in Deritend, Bordesley and Digbeth. The Real Peaky Blinder trail developed from Carl Chinn’s expertise will offer visitors and local history enthusiasts the opportunity to visit sites of historical significance connected with the real peaky blinders, the rich heritage of Digbeth Conservation Area and re-enact that period with experienced tour guides.