A big thanks to bigpie for the use of his muscles, tyre levers and tyre soap. Braking the bead was straight forward once I listened to the young one. No tyre can withstand the the might of a 12 year old Volvo estate.
The new one went straight on, no nipped tube but it refused to seat until we introduced it to 65psi.
I decided to change the rear wheel bearings at the same time, I'd ordered 3 but when I stripped it down I found it had 4 fitted.
A note of caution, never be too lazy to use the first hammer you can lay your hands on if it is 4lb lump hammer. Left thumb is throbbing nicely and a lovely shade of purple.
All back together, an afternoon nap is on the cards.