Fred Godfrey (17 September 1880 – 22 February 1953) was the pen name of Llewellyn Williams, a World War I songwriter.
He is best known for the songs "Take Me Back to Dear Old Blighty" (1916) and "Bless 'Em All" (1917), which became a 1940s hit when recorded by George Formby and which can be found on many war films.
[2] He also wrote songs for Florrie Forde, Mark Sheridan, Dorothy Ward, Shaun Glenville, Ella Retford and Vesta Victoria.
Godfrey was not business-minded and generally sold his songs outright, as was usual at this time, rather than receiving royalties.
In 1930 he played in a variety act featuring his hit songs with Irish tenor Tom Finglass.
In the late 1930s, his old-fashioned comic song style appealed to movie actor George Formby and radio's "Gert and Daisy".
[1] Godfrey spent his last years living with his eldest daughter in the North London suburb of Pinner.