From 1973 to 1981 he was Head of Art and Deputy Headmaster at Battisborough International School, Devon[3] which was founded by Kurt Hahn.
Having set up his first workshop, he made production thrown ware for Cranks restaurant.[4]
Godfrey was a fellow of the Craft Potters Association and known primarily for his brightly coloured earthenware pottery which used composite underglaze patterns.[5]
Godfrey won the Bronze award at the European Ceramics Competition in Athens 2004[6] and at the Art in Clay festival in 2013 he was voted winner of the Valentine Clays Peers Award for best contribution to the festival.[7] He lectured, demonstrated and exhibited widely and was the subject of two television documentaries.[3]
Godfrey's work combined thrown and hand built forms made with white earthenware clay, inspired by observing his surroundings and found objects.[8] His teapots were often made using non traditional press moulding techniques, utilising cut cardboard boxes.[9] Potter Hannah McAndrew described his work as "bright beasts, immaculately made, vibrant and smiling".[10]
Godfrey died on 13 December 2014[11] after suffering with cancer for two years.[1]
