Thank you both. I had already tried all of the solutions suggested, but apparently I only "man looked" for the button: it was on the outside of the drawer the whole time, but the drawer isn't flat and the button for opening it is on the underside of the curvature so it isn't visible from above. Hopefully this information will be useful for anyone silly as myself (if they exist).
*facepalm* (is the way I've written that concurrent with accepted convention? I have been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century but now I'm here I don't want to keep making myself look a div, or encourage others to do the same).
Kindest thanks. I'm sure you will see lots more daft questions from me in the future, but hopefully less so as time goes on.
Respect.
Peace