Hi all, thanks for the replies.
Got the multi-meter out this morning to test the vehicle battery and it was reading 13.04V across the terminals with the ignition off so as far as I understand it there's nothing wrong with the battery
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I've hooked it up to a smart charger for the day anyway just to be sure...
Will check the earth connections and the starter trigger wire next - and see if the interior light dims (I don't think it does but can't be 100% without checking later). Is there a particular earth connection I should be looking at?
Recently had the dash out for blower replacement and cleaned up the earth crowns next to the fuse box and have been away in the van since, doing about 400 miles over 5 days, with no probs. Thinking back over the last few weeks since that holiday, this is the first time I've tried to start it although I have had the engine cover off to show my Uncle the engine - thinking now that maybe I "disturbed" something!