British Raj Movies

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

Dignitaries including the Nizam of Hyderabad gather to celebrate the Durbar in honour of George V, who arrives by boat in Bombay.

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

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

Jaw-dropping acrobatics for royal visitors.

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

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

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

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

Amateur footage of Delhi and Jaipur, from a military review to an atmospheric torchlit procession - and some armour-plated elephants.

This travelogue takes in some of the most important landmarks of Islamic power in India.

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

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

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

Rare stencil-coloured images of early 20th century Delhi during a Muslim festival.

Motorcars take shape - outdoors in a Kolkata yard.

A Christian take on 'Edenless' India, where heathens are unafraid of snakes, and build 'interesting' temples to their gods.

Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948. Why was he killed and what events occurred before and after his murder?...

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

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