The Songwriter

Frank W. Carter was a professional songwriter for music hall celebrities such as Marie Lloyd (known as the Queen of the Music Hall), Clarice Mayne and Ella Shields. He wrote the popular songs ‘Why Did I Leave My Little Back Room’ and ‘Good Old-Fashioned Pub’. Despite his popularity he had a complicated personal life with many dark secrets. Were it not for an accidental discovery I made researching the whereabouts of my great-great-grandmother, I wouldn’t have known anything about Frank or his contribution to music.