[majjam]

You could try this: http://www.geekityourself.com/files/The-Golden-Book-Of-Chemi... it was written a bit before health and safety became and thing though.

[alex_hitchins]

Thanks for the suggestion. I don't fancy any practical stuff, I am dangerous enough with a soldering iron! Looks like a good resource though to get the fundamentals in, thanks!

I really enjoy Cody's Lab on YT and would like to have more background on some of the processes he undertakes.