British Raj Movies

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

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

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

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

Made by an English family living in north India during the heyday of the Raj, this amateur film reveals the grandeur in which middle-class English...

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

Amateur footage of the devastation caused by one of South Asia's worst earthquakes.

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, 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.

Boats and steamers on the mud flats and lakes of the Assam district, India.

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

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

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

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

Indian high society enjoy themselves at a Calcutta garden party held to welcome the new Viceroy, Lord Irwin.

Girl guides on parade at a rally in southern India attended by Olave Baden-Powell.

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

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

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