Billy Kimber runs most of the legal tracks outside of London. He has policemen on his payroll. He has an assistant, Roberts.
First Series
After finding out that his races were fixed by the Peaky Blinders gang, Billy Kimber decides to pay them a visit to tell them he will shoot the leader, Thomas Shelby, in the head. Thomas treats him with respect and offers him an opportunity for them to work together, and Billy eventually agrees. He gets his assistant to handle the rest of the meeting as he leaves.
At the Cheltenham races, Kimber's bookies are targetted by the Lee family, however Thomas and the Peaky Blinders stop them. Thomas makes a deal with Kimber to provide security to his bookies, in exchange for legal betting pitches. However, Kimber demands to have Tommy's date Grace for two hours as part of the deal. Back at his house, Kimber attempts to rape Grace, but at the last minute, Tommy averts it, by bursting into the room and declaring that she has the clap.
Quotes
“Nobody works with me. People work for me.”—Billy Kimber to Thomas
Image Gallery
Billy Kimber and his assistant Roberts meeting with the Peaky Blinders Gang in Episode 1.2.