British Raj Movies

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

An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore.

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

The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.

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

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

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

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

A trip to the spectacular city of Bundi and a Kathakali dance performance, filmed in vivid colour.

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

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

Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.

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

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

Salvation Army General Commissioner Edward Higgins features in the this film of a brass band parade through a village.

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...

Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.

Film showing the Viceregal party entering Delhi on lavishly decorated elephants, as part of the Coronation durbar of 1903.

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

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