Tried the brain wallet, no outputs. don't believe that's the end of my story.
I realise the complexity of the process, I was really hoping that an old miner would put up his hand and admit to doing this in 2010.
Whilst playing his game, it inadvertently gave me 80+ similar but unique files... I am sure we will get there in the end, couple of coders taking a look, thanks to the forum, who knows really.
Appreciate your interest. thx