British Raj Movies

A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This portait of life on the tea plantations is decidedly rosy – clearly, there are no exploited workers here. However, the film provides an...

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

The thronging streets of Chennai in festive mood are captured by this lively amateur film.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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