Arthur Le Clerq

Arthur William Dudley Henley, known as Arthur Le Clerq, was a British songwriter from the 1930s, responsible for several, mainly novelty, hits.
Henley was born in Brixton, London. He died in Berkshire in 1976.
His songs included:

"Is Izzy Azzy Woz?"
"The Rocket Bus" - also known as "Alf's Carpet"
"He Played His Ukulele as the Ship Went Down" - recorded by Clinton [Ford (singer)|Clinton Ford] ; also recorded by Leslie Sarony.
"Tan Tan-Tivvy Tally Ho!" - recorded by George Formby and Billy Cotton
"Nobody Loves a Fairy When She's Forty" - recorded by Tessie O'Shea
"There's Another Trumpet Playing In The Sky" - recorded by Jenny Howard
" She’s One of the Back Row Girls", broadcast and recorded by Miss Effie Atherton