From The Village Organist Volume 6. Copyright date 1903. Berceuse in A major. John Pullein

John Pullein was born in Lincoln in 1878, the son of William Pullein and Hannah Rose. His father was a Professor of Music. His three younger brothers, William Rose Pullein, Frank Pullein and Ernest Pullein were also organists. He was in the choir of Lincoln Cathedral as a boy, and then an articled pupil of G.J. Bennett and then assistant organist. He was a Fellow of The Royal College of Organists and his appointments included:- Organist of St. Helen's Church, Willingham by Stow Organist of St. Swithin's Church, Lincoln 1896 - 1903 Organist of St. Peter's Church, Harrogate 1903 - 1917 Organist of St. Mary's Cathedral, Glasgow 1917 - ???? He composed Songs, part songs, organ and church music. Played on Hauptwerk sample set of St. Mary le Bow. Thumbnail of St. Swithin's Church , Lincoln where he was at one time, organist.