British Raj Movies

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

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

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

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

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

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

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.

Life on the road in India, showing the traffic, people and animals.

Accompany a couple on their visit to a local wildlife park.

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

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

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

A doctor and party visit the villages of eastern Manipur in India's far north east.

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

A state welcome for a Handley Page aircraft arriving in Kolkata.

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

Snapshots of colonial life around Tamil Nadu, plus a visit to the Toda tribe.

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

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