Hello Dave,
I purchased a new replacement cylinder. On fitting and -*test*-('")ing there was a slight problem. I don't think that the rod was in position properly ( and thats before i had a beer...lol) because after bleeding the clutch pedal would not budge one inch.
The answer: Start all over again...lol
This time with success, the clutch pedal could be pressed and depressed no problem.
I turned the engine over in gear and it surged forward as you would expect, tried the same with clutch pedal pressed and presto the engine turned over.......Hoooray.

Trouble is flat battery and a flooded engine are next to sort out.
With a bit of luck this will be taken care of tomorrw.
Mike.