Category Archives: 1940s

Pets and Family

Posted on October 12, 2026 by Lisaperryjd

My dog, Charlie, died two weeks ago. I first fostered her as a rescue, and my dad adopted her not long after my mom passed away. When my dad died in 2024, Charlie came to live with me for another … Continue reading →

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Whittier Birthday Book

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Lisaperryjd

Whittier Birthday Book was published by Houghton Mifflin, starting in 1881. The book contains poems by John Greenleaf Whittier and birth dates of famous people, arranged by calendar month with spaces to write other information. The copy of the book … Continue reading →

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Letter from Tom J. Tyrrell

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Lisaperryjd

Jan 6 – 43 Dear Kids [possibly Thomas Archibald Tyrrell or Frank Delos Tyrrell and family] Well, here we are in a New Year and supposed to be happy, and why not? The ground is covered with snow. had about … Continue reading →

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Whittier Birthday Book

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Lisaperryjd

Whittier Birthday Book was published by Houghton Mifflin, starting in 1881. The book contains poems by John Greenleaf Whittier and birth dates of famous people, arranged by calendar month with spaces to write other information. The copy of the book … Continue reading →

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Frank Delos Tyrrell. Pilsen Czechoslovakia. 3 Sept 45

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Lisaperryjd

Pilsen Czechoslovakia Mon 3 Sept 45 Dear Sis Geo and kids: It seems as though I have a hell of a time settling down long enough to write a letter but I make a stab at it whenever possible. Since … Continue reading →

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Frank Delos Tyrrell. Somewhere in Germany. 13 April 45

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Lisaperryjd

Somewhere in Germany 13 April 45 Dear Sis and Family: Just a note to let you know I am O.K. I don’t have much time to write to anyone now days for when we are pushing we go night and … Continue reading →

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Frank Delos Tyrrell. Somewhere in Luxembourg. 1 Nov 44

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

Somewhere in Luxembourg  1 Nov 44 Dear Sis, Geo and Kids: I have a Nazi flag all packed ready for mailing if I ever get the chance. It is rather large but only made out of cotton. I have been … Continue reading →

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Frank Delos Tyrrell Oct 6 1944. Somewhere in Europe

Posted on October 6, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

Somewhere???? 6 Oct 44 Dear Sis: I received your package to-day. It has been so long since I have had a good cigar that I smoked Tommy’s first so I would enjoy it more. Midge keeps me pretty well posted … Continue reading →

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Frank Delos Tyrrell, 22 Sept 1945, Germany

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

22 Sept. 45 Dear Sis [Celia Perry]: I just returned from a 7 day leave on the French Riviera. I had a hell of a swell time. We flew to Nice from Munich crossing the Alps on both trips. The … Continue reading →

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Frank Delos Tyrrell, 8 Sept 44

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

8 Sept 44 Dear Sis: Just got your letter, dated Aug 10, to-day. If you don’t send them air mail they certainly come slow. I don’t have a swastika to send you but here is the color patch from a … Continue reading →

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