British Raj Movies

Amateur footage of Delhi and Jaipur, from a military review to an atmospheric torchlit procession - and some armour-plated elephants.

The film explores the tragic fall of feudalism in Bengal during the British Raj. The title of the movie and the story is a reference to the plot...

Rare stencil-coloured images of early 20th century Delhi during a Muslim festival.

The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun

The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

Accompany a couple on their visit to a local wildlife park.

Amateur film of fishing and geese-shooting trips by a British party in India.

Rural life in the mountainous valley near Gilgit - now in the Northern areas of Pakistan.

Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.

The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.

A Christian take on 'Edenless' India, where heathens are unafraid of snakes, and build 'interesting' temples to their gods.

Scenes at a garden party given by Earl Lytton, Governor of Bengal, at Government House, Calcutta.

The Taj Mahal and shots of Jalandhar nestle between footage from Canada and Africa.

A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.

The Duke rides an elephant as he ventures on safari in Bengal.

Gorgeously dreamlike colour images of (then) French India – present-day Puducherry.

A state welcome for a Handley Page aircraft arriving in Kolkata.

Life on the road in India, showing the traffic, people and animals.