Anglo-Saxon industrial modernity is inevitably more individualised/atomised (see Thatcher’s famous remarks about society), whereas the French public still sees itself as belonging to conflicting estates, which social conflict is grounded in.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/apr/02/readers-reply-why-are-the-french-so-much-more-militant-than-the-british

He begins with Anglo-Saxon treasure the Staffordshire Hoard, buried in one of England’s most important kingdoms.

Source: https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/local-hubs/telford/ironbridge/2023/10/09/tv-star-jay-blades-to-focus-on-history-of-midlands-in-series-starting-this-week/

“The macaroni strike is to see if keeping pasta on the shelves will bring down the prices, in the great Anglo-Saxon tradition of boycotting goods,” said Furio Truzzi, president of the group, Assoutenti.

Source: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/business/nation/story/2023-06-11/food-prices-are-squeezing-europe-now-italians-are-calling-for-a-pasta-protest

The sights of Anglo-Saxon England were brought to life for the thousands of visitors to Wychwood Forest Fair which ended with a group singalong to played on the spoons.

Source: https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/23661445.day-anglo-saxons-wychwood-forest-fair-witney/?ref=rss