Desperate to find a font similar to this... have searched all the places I could think of. Can anyone help? thanks

That is Linoscript.

Also known as:

Linus Script

Oldscript

Lucy

Siloscript

Penscript

MonasteryScript

Uptype

wow... you're brilliant, koeiekat, many thanks. Don't know why I overlooked this one so many times. It looks curlier than in my example!

You're welcome Judith. I'm not surprised you missed it, it is - in spite of all these names - well hidden.