Victoria Monks

Victoria Monks – photograph from the sheet music for "Take Me Back to London Town" published in 1906. Victoria Annie Monks (1 November 1882 – 26 January 1927) was a British music hall singer of the early 20th century. During the Edwardian and First World War eras she performed and recorded popular songs such as "Take Me Back to London Town" and "Bill Bailey, Won't You Please Come Home?"

Life and career Monks was born in Blackpool, Lancashire on 1 November 1882, the daughter of Andrew Thomas Monks, an optician.

Songs and recordings

Monks performed and recorded a number of popular songs of her day.