Thanks folks - got to the car, which turned out to be a low miler MG ZR, and it appears an interior light was left on when it was last used hence why it was flat as you like. Got the leads on and left it for quite a while, then experimented with the ignition and the fuel pump primed with plenty of enthusiasm. Gave it another 20 minutes with mine idling and then upped the revs - it started 2nd turn of the key and purred away quite happily.
Left them to drive down to Halfords and get a new battery - although it was quite a funny thought that they were all going to have to get in via the drivers door as the passenger one and boot were both still deadlocked! So that's baby into baby seat, pushchair on back seat, and a climb across the seats for one adult lol
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