Who is older Thomas or Arthur Shelby?

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Thomas is Arthur's younger brother and the two share a complex but close relationship. Despite being the oldest of the Shelby brothers, Arthur is not the leader of the Peaky Blinders, which is something that often comes between the two brothers, with Arthur frequently trying to prove himself to Tommy.
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Is Thomas Shelby older than Arthur?

Thomas Michael Shelby was born in 1890, to Arthur and Mrs. Shelby. He was born on a boat, in a barge called 'The January' and had an elder brother, Arthur Shelby, who he was extremely close with as a child.
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How old is Arthur Shelby in Peaky Blinders?

He is not the eldest sibling though in the Shelby family. Arthur Shelby Jr (Paul Anderson) is Tommy's older brother and in season five is 42-years-old. But he didn't want to take over the Peaky Blinders, so the responsibility instead fell to Tommy.
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Which brother is the oldest in Peaky Blinders?

The bulldog of the Shelby family and Peaky Blinders. The eldest brother, Arthur is more brawn than brains. He feels that he should be the head of the family business, but he can't command the necessary authority.
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Is Arthur Shelby older than Polly?

It's her oldest nephew Arthur, who's attacked, his funeral's set latterly. Thomas wants Michael to do business in America however Michael doesn't want to go. Polly promises her son when this business's over, she and Michael will be free to make their own choices.
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Which Shelby brother is the youngest?

Finn Shelby is the youngest son of Arthur and Mrs. Shelby, youngest brother of Arthur, Thomas, John and Ada Shelby, as well as being the husband of Mary Shelby.
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Is Thomas Shelby older than John?

Background. John during the First World War. Along with his two older brothers Thomas and Arthur Shelby Jr., John was a soldier of the Warwickshire Yeomanry, which served as cavalry and machine gunners in the First World War.
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Is Thomas Shelby the second oldest?

Thomas Shelby: The Irreplaceable Leader of Peaky Blinders and His Family. Thomas Michael Shelby was born in 1890 in Birmingham, England, and was a second child of Arthur Shelby Sr.
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Is Ada younger than John?

Ada Shelby was born in Small Heath, Birmingham, England in 1897, the daughter of Irish immigrant worker Arthur Shelby, Sr. and a Romani mother. She was the younger sister of Arthur Shelby, Tommy Shelby, and John Shelby and the older sister of Finn Shelby.
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What is the age difference between the Shelby Brothers?

So, what is Thomas Shelby's age in comparison to Aunt Polly Gray's? According to the Wiki, Tommy was born in 1890, putting him just six years younger than his aunt. Tommy was about 29 years old when the series began, and he'll be nearly 50 years old when the series ends.
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Is Polly Arthur's sister?

Polly is Arthur's sister, that's why she's a Shelby, later Gray.
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Is Arthur scared of Tommy?

The fifth season of the show saw Thomas Shelby, uncharacteristically, lose in the season finale, leaving him baffled, and his brother, Arthur Shelby, scared.
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What mental illness does Arthur Shelby have?

One of the major symptoms of PTSD is "recurrent, unwanted distressing memories or dreams of the traumatic event"[1]. A number of characters in Peaky Blinders appear to suffer from it, the most notable ones being Thomas Shelby, Arthur Shelby Jr., and Danny Whizz-Bang.
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Is Arthur Shelby Thomas Shelby's dad?

When his wife died, Arthur Sr. walked out on his five children, Thomas, John, Finn, Ada and Arthur Shelby, some ten years before the start of the series.
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Is Curly related to Tommy?

Curly is a stable boy and ferryman who often works in Charlie Strong's Yard. In season two, Tommy informs May Carleton (Charlotte Riley) Curly is the best horseman in all of England. Curly is a friend of Thomas and a fellow member of the Peaky Blinders - the two trained and cared for Grace's Secret, Thomas' race-horse.
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How old is Michael in Peaky Blinders?

However, when she reconciles with her son Michael in episode three, he reveals he is only 17-years-old.
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Why is Polly called Elizabeth?

Hoping to God I do Polly justice with this… My name is Polly. According to my mother, she named me Elizabeth at first, because the name means 'God's promise'.
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Who is Charlie to Tommy?

Charlie is supposed to be Tommy's uncle as he was the brother of the gangster's mum.
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What is Polly's relation to Tommy?

Tommy's aunt, who ran the business when the men went away to war, and who now operates as his consigliere.
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How old is Thomas Shelby in real life?

Actor Cillian Murphy—who plays Thomas Shelby on the show—is 43 years old. Shelby himself is reportedly 29 years old during the show's first season. Meanwhile, the real-life Peaky Blinders were largely tweens and teens.
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Who is the father of Adas second baby?

As we head into season six Ada is pregnant with her second child, with the baby's father, Ben Younger, having died during season five.
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Why was Grace's wedding dress purple?

Tommy and his family have moved into a very posh mansion, where they held their wedding. Grace, it emerged, is free to marry him because her husband killed himself. She wore a lilac wedding dress to show she's in mourning.
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What is Grace's Secret in Peaky Blinders?

Nicely played, both of you. As for Grace's Secret, she was something of a red herring – given the Blinders were backing eventual winner Nom de Guerre (good name for a horse), and we never even learned where she came.
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