I'm not sure what makes the Wessex so loved by so many, but it helped to start my interest in aviation when I flew in one from the Stanford PTA in 1972/3.
As an Army Cadet on a weekend TA exercise, it was straight from the back of a Saracen APC and into the aircraft, at night. I had a seat opposite the cabin door and we were around 50' up before I knew what was happening. I had the opportunity to work closely with the type in later years, and always regarded it as "my" aircraft above all others except the mighty Sioux.
My only regret is that I never found out which aircraft I flew in on that first occasion, or which service it came from. Thanks to all for a very enjoyable thread.