Thomas Shelby

Intro Thomas Michael Shelby (also known by his pseudonym Tommy Shelby) He is the son of Arthur and Mrs. Shelby, the second eldest son and brother of Arthur, John, Ada and Finn and you Shelby. He is the leader of the Peaky Blinders, a criminal gang in Birmingham, and patriarch of the Shelby family. Thomas served as a sergeant major in World War I and received medals for bravery, which he threw into a canal upon returning from the war. His experiences in the First World War disappointed him and gave him repeated nightmares. He is determined to raise his family's social rank in order to prevent his family from being mistreated. Tommy is respected in his community and viewed as dangerous by his enemies.