Sir Robert Peel  is Tamworth's most famous personage.   He was born in Lancashire and served as an MP for an Irish constituency and for Oxford University before becoming Tamworth MP in 1830, but it was while he was associated with Tamworth that he made his historic contributions to British life.  

  The Peel Society is based in Tamworth. It celebrates his life, organises events to commemorate his work and collects related material.  Items from the collection are on display at Middleton Hall.