PEAKY BLINDERS FILMED AT BLACK COUNTRY LIVING MUSEUM
BBC epic gangster drama Peaky Blinders made a visit to theBlack CountryLivingMuseumthis week to shoot scenes for the upcoming second instalment of the popular 1920s set Birmingham series.
The majority of the filming took place within the Museum’s Canal Arm, taking on a Post WWI transformation into regular character Charlie Strong’s Small Heath based Scrap Metal Yard. Production staff were on hand for three days prior to filming to alter the usual layout with unique props and special effects including the complex movement of the Museum’s designated boat collection.
The Blacksmith Forge fiery scenes took over the interior build of the Museum’s Rolling Mill; resident chain and nail maker Kevin Lowe and Steve Grainger were specifically requested by filmmakers to demonstrate their metal bashing skills to cast members and also feature as extras in the historic drama.
Andrew Lovett, Chief Executive said: We are delighted to welcome the Peaky Blinders back to the Museum for a second time, there is a real buzz on site and amongst staff. Many people think that the series was all filmed in Birmingham, but because many parts of the city were razed to the ground during the war, filming period drama there is difficult so it’s great that filming can still take place in the West Midlands at the Black Country Living Museum.
Series one of Peaky Blinders centred on a famous Birmingham gang and is created by Birmingham screenwriter Steven Knight. Actor Cillian Murphy takes on the lead role of the feared gang leader Tommy Shelby.
The second series of Peaky Blinders will air on BBC Two this autumn.
For further information please contact:
Laura Turner, Public Relations Assistant (Acting) Tel: 0121 521 5692
Mobile07508 741652 Laura.Turner@bclm.com
About the Museum
Established in 1978, Black Country Living Museum is one of the UK’s leading open-air Museums. Designated by Arts Council England for the quality and national significance of its collections, it is a remarkable place to explore, enjoy and spend time. Set in 26 acres with over 150 historic buildings and features, and attracting 240,000 visitors each year and over 8m people since it first opened, it offers a glimpse into 200 years of history like no other. The Museum (a registered educational charity) records and exemplifies the contribution and impact of the Black Country region since the 18th century to the development of the modern industrialized world. Black Country folk changed the world, and the Museum tells the story of a very special time and place in history and some of the most hard-working, ingenious and influential people you could imagine. It offers a visitor experience that few others can match. www.bclm.com
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