The British Council Movies

This travelogue takes in some of the most important landmarks of Islamic power in India.

Luscious colour photography of the Taj Mahal and a Mediterranean cruise to Port Said.

Two sides of Mysore: down to earth with the field workers and an Indian spectacle for the Maharaja.

The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.

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

Arresting early film images of both northern India and central and south western China.

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

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

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

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

Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home.

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

The race is on - for the Viceroy's Cup.

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

The inauguration of a unit of the Indian Defence Force in Calcutta.

Muharram procession through Lahore bazaar, crowded streets and buildings.

Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.

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

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

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.