In France or England I need to find a washing machine which is not
more than 52cms.wide, where ?  It must be floor standing and have
separate  controls for temperature and wash programme.  If Bendix
still make their Super Compact clothes washing machine please tell me.

Hello mar100-ga

I have located a Zanussi FC1200w £405 in the UK 
(includes delivery to the UK)
dimensions 49.5cm (w) x 67.0cm (h) x 51.5cm (d)
-Compact Washing Machine
-Spin speed 1100rpm
-Up to 3kg load capacity
-CBC rated machine
-Quick Wash option
-Reduced spin option
-Variable temperature control
-Extra rinse option
-Anti crease option
-Rinse hold option
-Pre-wash option

Direct Electricals
http://www.direct-electricals.co.uk/zanussi_fc1200w_washing_machine.htm
Also available from these shops
listed at pricerunner.com
http://uk.pricerunner.com/home-appliances/washingmachines/21682/prices

I also found the Candy Aquamatic Aqua 10T for £334.38
Features

-3kg (6lb) wash load
-1000 rpm spin speed
-12 Wash programmes
-Economy temperature dial
Special Features

-	Slow Spin option
-	Spin cancel
Performance Rating

-B Wash
-C Energy
-D Spin
Measurements

-Height 69.5 cm
-Width 51 cm
-Depth 43 cm
from shopcreator.com free UK delivery
http://www.shopcreator.com/mall/easybuy/products/product-143916.stm
Also available from these retailers
at pricerunner.com
http://uk.pricerunner.com/home-appliances/washingmachines/21760/prices
Unfortunately I did not find the Bendix compact washing machine.
Search strategy
"candy aquamatic" uk
://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=%22candy+aquamatic%22+uk&btnG=Google+Search

I trust that satisfies your requirements
regards 
lot-ga

For interest, the equivalent machine to the UK Candy Aquamatic10 in
France is Candy aquamatic 8T.

Thanks to lot-ga from mar100-ga