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1936 Film about the youth of Frederick The Great, the Father and Son Conflict. One of the series about the life and times of Frederick. English subtitles. Inspired by the state and watched over by Dr. Joseph Goebels, produced in the famous film studios of the Defa in Babelsberg near Potsdam. Filmseries made between 1920 and 1942.

Here is a image of part of a Luftwaffe map, showing the camp circled with a note to bomber crews to avoid the area. The note reads " Achtung Deutsches Gefangeneniager in Oldham - Leeds, the cartographer confusing the Oldham place name of the village of Lees, with that of the city of Leeds.

One of the next in the sequel would be: Das Flötenkonzert von Sanssouci (1930), with Otto Gebühr in the main role, Renate Müller, Hans Rehmann, Theo Lingen, and many others, part 1 and 2 of six parts - click on link, as cannot be embedded, lt. youtube: The Crown Prince and his only friend, Leutnant von Katte

Here's a short video of POW prisoners at Glen Mill No2 Camp in 1939.

Here is a photo of the mill and some sketches drawn by another Luftwaffe POW Feldwebel Theodor Vater, who sketch the area around the camp and inside. 1st a view of Glen Mill from behind the mill to the left is the Bank Top Mill. 2nd a view looking down the valley to the right towards the village of Lees, the mills were from left to right are the Athens Mill, the Leesbrook Mill, and the Egyptain Mill. 3rd & 4th of conditions in side the mill. 5th this sketch of POWs playing football was drawn on the back of a cigarette packet.

Here is a photo of Heinkel 111 ( 1H+GH of 1/KG26 based at Trondheim-Vaernes in 1940 it was shot down and ditched in Druridge Bay Northumberland on 15th August 1940. It's mechanic Gefr Alwin Machalett is on the left talking to his friend Uffz Erich Schmidt, who was captured after his He111 ( 1H+AH ) was shot down over southern England on 11th September 1940. Gefr Alwin Machalett with his crewmates Uffz Willi Zimmerman ( Pilot ), Oblt Rudolf Roch (Observer), Gefr Erwin Kulick ( Wireless Operator ), and Flgr Ernst Henrichsen ( rear gunner ), were all sent to the Glen Mill Camp and later shipped to a camp in Canada were they remained till the end of the war. The second photo shows Oblt Rudolf Roch and Uffz Willi Zimmerman being marched through Amble the other crew members were behind out of the photo.