Westland Helicopter's and the Lynx
RETDI states;-
"W.G. 3- W.G. 13 (later Lynx) started off in the Fairey (Hayes) D.O. I believe.
N.B. Westland Yeovil, Pterodactyl(s) , Dreadnought and Limousine also non-alliterative.
Anorak off.
P.S. The "garagistes" did indeed make a very good 'up and over' garage door."
The WG.3-WG.13 was not as REDTI believes started off by the Fairey (Hayes) D.O.
The history of the Lynx is described by Derek James in his book “Westland Aircraft since 1915” published by Putnam.
In 1959-60 Westland’s acquired the other British helicopter interests at Saunders-Roe, Fairey Aviation and Bristol Aircraft , all project design activity at these companies was discontinued and was centred at Yeovil where in 1962, a new Project Group was formed.
One of the four projected designs being undertaken by this group was for a single rotor, light tactical aircraft for use by the Army able to carry up to ten fully armed troops and a crew of two, this was given the project number WG.3. The aircraft was to have an all-up weight of 8,000-11,000 lb and to be powered by two PT6A turboshaft engines. This projected aircraft was intended to replace both the Whirlwind and Scout aircraft. For economy and reliability the WG.3A design incorporated proven components and engines including the Whirlwind gearbox and the use of a Bristol Belvedere rear rotor as the main rotor.
Into the design of the WG.3A went a great deal of experience gained by the Bristol element of the Project Group with the Bristol Type 203 which had been projected as a Sycamore replacement. The WG.3A design was further refined and developed ,firstly, into the WG.3B,then the WG.3C and encroached on the WG.4 which was intended as a Wessex replacement. However, after many discussions and presentations to all three Services, Westlands concentrated on the original smaller 8,000 lb aircraft which was given the project number WG.13. In October 1964 General Staff Operational requirements 3335 was issued calling for a multi-role helicopter able to carry a crew of two and seven fully-armed troops or a maximum load a 3,000 lb. These and a number of other specified requirements could all be met by the WG.13,which as we know went on to be the Lynx.