Okay, I always go with the consensous.
Early Dog-Violet it is (any name with something other than 'common' wins my vote!)
Tufted Vetch is it (the same rule applies!)
and finally I shall back down for you're all far greater experts than me with identification, so I'll go along with both being Greater Stitchwort, it's just a case of me deciding which is the better image!
Decisions decisions
Thanks for all your help, I'm off on a wildflower hunt now seeing as it's a beautiful evening here in Bolton...
Ian G