Back in England, one of the British soldiers that continue to return in their thousands from Northern France, belies any mood of defeat with some high spirited piping on a train. (Photo by Parker/Fox Photos/Getty Images). 1st June 1940

Parade Marshall Captain Gary Tomlin gives a command during a Remembrance Sunday parade through Fulham in West London, Britain November 8, 2009. Every year in November, villages, towns and cities across Britain honour those who have lost their lives in war on Remembrance Sunday. While Queen Elizabeth leads tributes at a national service of remembrance at The Cenotaph war memorial in central London, various neighbourhoods also hold their own local marches and memorials. (Photo by Kevin Coombs/Reuters)

A volunteer poses for a photograph with a snowman depicting the Beijing Winter Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen at National Biathlon Centre in Zhangjiakou, China on February 13, 2022. (Photo by Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters)

Train attendants attend an etiquette trainning as the May Day holiday approaches on April 26, 2022 in Chongqing, China. (Photo by Su Zhigang/VCG via Getty Images)

A snowboarder wears a protective cushion at the Thaiwoo ski resort in Zhangjiakou close to venues for the Winter Olympics Beijing 2022, Hebei province, China, November 20, 2021. China hopes hosting the Games will springboard the country towards becoming a winter sports destination and will help deliver on a target set by President Xi Jinping to get 300 million Chinese involved in winter sports, with an aim to build a 1 trillion yuan ($157 billion) industry. (Photo by Thomas Peter/Reuters)

Jerry Dennehy from Tralee Co Kerry with his horses Mutt and Jeff at the Under 40 Horse Ploughing Class on the first day of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois on September 20, 2022. (Photo by Tom Honan for The Irish Times)

People attend the 50th annual NYC Halloween Parade in New York City on October 31, 2023. (Photo by Caitlin Ochs/Reuters)

The snow-capped Etna spews hot lava, near Catania, Sicily island, Italy, 26 November 2023. One of Europe's most active and tallest volcano has erupted again on 25 November 2023. (Photo by Dario Lo Scavo/EPA/EFE)