British Raj Movies

Hindu temples at Benares and Belur and the mythologies associated with them.

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

A scenes from a tour of Manipur State and a women's bazaar in Imphal.

Attractive travelogue filmed in and around Delhi's Qutb complex.

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

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

Film of local events in Ajmer province including the fair at Pushkar.

This amateur film gives us a fair idea of the opulent life enjoyed by members of the British government in India.

Tigers in the Himalayan foothills, filmed by famous hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett.

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

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

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

The timber trade calls on animal help.

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

Lady Pamela Lytton, wife of the Governor of Bengal, visits the grand marble Victoria Memorial in Calcutta.

Richly detailed amateur ethnographic film on the agrarian economy and society in rural Punjab.

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

Amateur film of the passage to India - complete with guest appearance by Gandhi.

Documentary detailing a farmer’s visit to the market in Rawalpindi.

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