The real-life Peaky Blinders, 1910
The Peaky Blinders, an infamous street gang that operated in Birmingham, England, between the 1890s and 1920s, consisted of men from lower social classes who climbed the ranks of the gang hierarchy through fighting, gambling, evading the law, and committing murders. They specialized in robbery, violence, racketeering, murder, and controlling gambling activities. The gang's membership fluctuated around 50,000 individuals, with alliances changing based on their relationships with the Peaky Blinders. Shockingly, some members were as young as 12 years old.
The gang earned their name, "Peaky Blinders," through two possible origins. They were known for wearing flat peak caps, which they would modify by sewing razor blades into the front, turning them into concealed weapons. This dangerous headwear allowed them to blind their enemies by headbutting them in the eyes or slashing their foreheads when removing the cap, causing blood to impair their vision. Another explanation for their name stems from their method of robbing people. The Peaky Blinders would approach their victims from behind, pulling down their hats over their faces to obstruct their view while stealing from them.
In recent times, the Peaky Blinders have gained widespread popularity through a highly successful television show that shares the same name.
Regarding the picture, the individuals depicted are:
- Harry Fowles
- Ernest Bayles
- Stephen McNickle
- James Gilbert
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Լիբանանահայութիւնը փառաւոր կերպով նշեց Հնչակեան Կուսակցութեան հիմնադրութեան 135-ամեակը, կազմակերպութեամբ Ս.Դ.Հ.Կ. Լիբանանի Շրջանի Վարիչ Մարմինին:
After a two-year cease-fire, tensions are once again rising between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Here’s how the U.S. can help, according to the chairman of the Armenian Council of America
التقيت في المقر العام للحزب في معراب، وفداً من حزب "الهنشاك الاشتراكي الديموقراطي الأرمني" وتباحثنا في آخر التطورات السياسيّة في البلاد وفي الإستحقاق الإنتخابي المقبل.
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#Azerbaijani military continues shootings from large & small caliber weapons in close vicinity of #Armenian communities; Shootings r heard in villages Noravan, Ishkhanasar, Aghitu & town Sisian.@OmbudsArmenia receives alarms from civilians. Civilians’ lives & health endangered.
Armenian officials confirm 15 casualties
Chairman of the Commission on Foreign Relations of the National Assembly of Armenia Eduard Aghajanyan stated this in an interview with Radio Liberty.
#Armenia#ArtsakhArmenia#AzeriWarCrimes
We call on intl community,also #Russia,#CSTO,@OSCE MGCC & Co-Chair countries to express clear & targeted response to these actions of #Azerbaijan & undertake effective steps aimed at its prevention & unconditional withdrawal of Azerbaijani armed forces from territory of #Armenia.
On the 1st anniversary of #Shushi occupation by #Azerbaijan note that it's an integral part of #Artsakh/#Karabakh not only due to its #Armenian origin, but also because it was in #NagornoKarabakh Autonomous Region during Soviet times where we declared independence in 1991.
@syriahay At the Mekhitarist museum in Venice you can find an incredible piece of Armenian history: Asghasi’s iconic cap, photograph, and handwritten letters.
The International Court of Justice
@CIJ_ICJ holds public hearings on provisional measures in the case concerning Application of the International #CERD Convention (#Armenia v. #Azerbaijan)