The British Council Movies

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar.

The future Edward VIII enjoys stunning mountain scenery on a visit to the Khyber Pass during his royal tour

An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.

The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples.

Following the recuperation and treatment of patient Frank Thompson, 'Papworth Village Settlement' is an account of the varied medical and social...

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

A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.

Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.

Richly detailed record of the Prince of Wales' Indian tour.

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India.

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

This official travelogue of a royal tour follows the Prince on a series of regimental displays and a tiger hunt.

The timber trade calls on animal help.

An astonishing English tourist’s view of street life in pre-partition Srinagar and Kashmir.

Amateur film of a road trip through northeastern India, showing traditional dances and a gigantic flower float.

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

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

The Governor of Bengal and family - on and off duty.