Denys Pouncey was an English cathedral organist, who served in Wells Cathedral

Wells Cathedral

Wells Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral in Wells, Somerset, England. It is the seat of the Bishop of Bath and Wells, who lives at the adjacent Bishop's Palace....

Background

Denys Duncan Rivers Pouncey was born on 23 December 1906 and was educated at Marlborough College

Marlborough College

Marlborough College is a British co-educational independent school for day and boarding pupils, located in Marlborough, Wiltshire.Founded in 1843 for the education of the sons of Church of England clergy, the school now accepts both boys and girls of all beliefs. Currently there are just over 800...

 and Queen's College, Cambridge.

In 1935 he founded the Northampton Bach Choir.

From April 1943 to April 1946 he served in the Royal Air Force

Royal Air Force

The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...

 and his duties at Wells Cathedral were filled by Revd. H.G. Bawtree-Williams, an amateur organist from Hampshire.

Career

Assistant organist of:

• St. John's College, Cambridge 1928 - 1934

Organist of:

• St Matthew's Church, Northampton 1934 - 1936
• Wells Cathedral
  Wells Cathedral
  Wells Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral in Wells, Somerset, England. It is the seat of the Bishop of Bath and Wells, who lives at the adjacent Bishop's Palace....
  
   1936 - 1970