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In the Peaky Blinders series, Thomas Shelby is nearly executed by members of the Ulster Volunteer Force. However, the UVF has only been founded in 1965, while the said events happened in 1920. Is the show version of the UVF based on any historical loyalist organization?

by /u/nexetpl in /r/AskHistorians

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