Wyvern College, Eastleigh had to travel to and from by bus. Originally, the new school was known as the Eastleigh Secondary School, but within a year the new Headmaster, Robert Blachford, chose the distinctive name of Wyvern with the motto "Advance". This heraldic dragon has been connected with Wessex since Tudor times and formed the crest of Sir Francis Drake; it also featured on the badge of Mr Blachford's Wessex regiment. However, accommodation became a problem at the Wyvern County Secondary School, and in 1966 the Wyvern arose again at Fair Oak, in the centre of the catchment area which also included the
Wyvern Lingo the songwriter television series Other Voices, based in County Kerry, Ireland. Wyvern Lingo became a featured band with MCD Productions, an Irish concert promotion company. Wyvern Lingo were a featured act for the Windmill Lane sessions. In July 2018, the band was listed as the support act for the band Walking on Cars for the Galway International Arts Festival 2018. In August it performed at the Electric Picnic festival. According to GoldenPlec, Wyvern Lingo’s self-titled debut was one of the most anticipated Irish releases of 2018. The band generated excitement about the album with the release of 'Subside' and 'I