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The Guardian - UK
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Lifestyle

A golden age of sunbathing in France

Sunbathing in France: 1952: Sunbathing on the banks of the river Seine, Paris
1952: Synchronised sunbathing on the banks of the river Seine in Paris Photograph: Roger-Viollet/Rex Features
Sunbathing in France: 1953: A seaside restaurant on the Riviera
1953: A little thing like lunch doesn't stop the true sun worshippers - even in the south of France Photograph: Bettmann/Corbis
Sunbathing in France: 1955: British fashion models on the French Riviera
1955: British models enjoy a glamorous photoshoot on the French Riviera - well, it beats Skeggy Photograph: Bert Hardy/Getty Images
Sunbathing in France: 1956: Holidaymakers relax at Hotel du Cap at Eden Rock
1956: Men and women alike soak up the sun at Hotel du Cap at Eden Rock in Cap Ferrat, near Nice Photograph: David Wharry/Getty Images
Sunbathing in France: 1962: Bikini clad women on the beach at the Cannes Film Festival
1962: Topless bathing was de rigueur in the 60s, as these women show. They're taking a break from arduous film-viewing at the Cannes film festival Photograph: Paul Schutzer/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Image
Sunbathing in France: 1965: Sunbathing on the beach along the promenade des Anglais, Nice
1965: Colour photography finally reaches the promenade des Anglais in Nice Photograph: Roger Viollet Collection/Getty Images
Sunbathing in France: 1967: Holidaymakers in Cannes
1967: Proving that the weather isn't always perfect, here holidaymakers in Cannes shelter from the Mistral behind umbrellas Photograph: AFP/Getty
Sunbathing in France: 1967: Woman sunbathing at Cannes
1967: Modesty, 60s-style ... Shells preserve this sunbather's decency Photograph: Roger-Viollet/Rex Features
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