The obvious place to go is the manufacturers website and see who the UK distributors are...

http://www.st.com/stonline/address/d...add_eur.htm#uk

Start at the top of the list and phone...

"I'm a hobbyist and want to build one" or "I need it for my school project" is not the way to go... "I'm a designer and need a sample for a new prototype design" may get you one for free.

And if you get a freebie, my preference is Thorntons chocs...

Quarter to two in the morning and I'm still in the office... I gotta get a career change...