beersheba Posted 18 July , 2006 Share Posted 18 July , 2006 I have a silver cigarette case with the following on the front. Colonel G .Mitchell winner club prize with a break of 25 schloss Celle 21.2.17 Now i know the castle at celle was used as a officer camp,but several years ago when i was there i did'nt get any infomation about this chap,or why he won this very nice silver hall -marked case. A break of 25 is not very high in either billards,or snooker,which raises the question was there ever a "Break" of prisoner's..around this date. Have quickly looked up any col mitchell on some internet site,but no luck so far.. Any one able to help.. Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Johnson Posted 19 July , 2006 Share Posted 19 July , 2006 Andy, Strange one. There is no Col G Mitchell/Mitchel/Michelson listed in Cox & Co's list, no Colonel Mitchell by any name. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Johnson Posted 19 July , 2006 Share Posted 19 July , 2006 Andy, There is a Colonel Mitchell listed in the index to WO161. You can download the report from the NA for £3.50. The report is by someone else but it looks as though he was repatriated/escaped through Switzerland. It is not a page that I have downloaded so I do not have the info myself. If you download the report can you let us know if there is any more info on him? Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beersheba Posted 19 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 19 July , 2006 Doug. Hi thanks for the in put.. This referance might lead somewhere. The Case is silver hallmarked,and is in very nice condition.It seems to be well made to be a fake of some sort,and seems to to be a genuine piece. thanks and will let you know when i find out more. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Johnson Posted 20 July , 2006 Share Posted 20 July , 2006 Andy, The mystery may be partially resolved. According to Mrs Pope-Hennessy, Celle Schloss was not a PoW camp but an internment camp for civilians and former officers. Col Mitchell would then not be listed as a PoW in Coxs' if he was not a serving officer. Doug PS 25 would be a good break by my standards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beersheba Posted 21 July , 2006 Author Share Posted 21 July , 2006 Doug. So if i went back say to the 1900 list,or even 1890's period he might turn up on a list.. Wonderfull.. Now the people at celle did'nt mention this.. the building now contains the Kings German Legion Museum..And the great war period was'nt really in there remit... Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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