British Raj Movies
- 1934
Aka and Daffla Dances
Aka and Daffla Dances01934HD
A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.
- 1931
Simla Scenes: Indian Viceroy at Lahore
Simla Scenes: Indian Viceroy at Lahore01931HD
An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore.
- 1922
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Malakand, Kapurthala and Dehra Dun
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Malakand, Kapurthala and Dehra Dun01922HD
The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun
- 1922
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bikaner, Lucknow, Benares, Nepal and Great Tiger Shoot
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bikaner, Lucknow, Benares, Nepal and Great Tiger Shoot01922HD
The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.
- 1937
Life in Hunza
Life in Hunza01937HD
Rural life in the mountainous valley near Gilgit - now in the Northern areas of Pakistan.
- 1922
Arrival of the Earl of Lytton at Calcutta
Arrival of the Earl of Lytton at Calcutta101922HD
Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.
- 1947
Lahore - Refugees from India
Lahore - Refugees from India01947HD
Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India.
- 1917
5th Calcutta Battalion: Presentation of Colours by H.E. The Viceroy
5th Calcutta Battalion: Presentation of Colours by H.E. The Viceroy01917HD
The inauguration of a unit of the Indian Defence Force in Calcutta.
- 1940
Rajputana, Jhalawar, Bundi & Katakali Dancers
Rajputana, Jhalawar, Bundi & Katakali Dancers01940HD
A trip to the spectacular city of Bundi and a Kathakali dance performance, filmed in vivid colour.
- 1938
Temples of India
Temples of India21938HD
Hindu temples at Benares and Belur and the mythologies associated with them.
- 1921
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Calcutta and Delhi
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Calcutta and Delhi01921HD
The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.
- 1935
Delhi to the North West Frontier
Delhi to the North West Frontier01935HD
Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.
- 1931
India - Hardwar
India - Hardwar01931HD
Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home.
- 1921
Duke of Connaught's Indian Tour
Duke of Connaught's Indian Tour01921HD
The Duke rides an elephant as he ventures on safari in Bengal.
- 1904
Salvation Army Parade in Indian Village No.2
Salvation Army Parade in Indian Village No.201904HD
Salvation Army General Commissioner Edward Higgins features in the this film of a brass band parade through a village.
- 1956
Saheb Bibi Golam
Saheb Bibi Golam01956HD
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...
- 1928
Khyber Pass; Kashmir; Agra
Khyber Pass; Kashmir; Agra01928HD
Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.
- 1903
State Entry into Delhi of Lord Curzon, the Viceroy
State Entry into Delhi of Lord Curzon, the Viceroy01903HD
Film showing the Viceregal party entering Delhi on lavishly decorated elephants, as part of the Coronation durbar of 1903.
- 1929
India
India01929HD
Amateur film of the passage to India - complete with guest appearance by Gandhi.
- 1905
Procession of Elephants with Howdahs - India
Procession of Elephants with Howdahs - India01905HD
An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.