British Raj Movies

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

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

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

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

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

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

The race is on - for the Viceroy's Cup.

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

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

Armoured elephants, sacred monkeys and a camel carriage from Rajasthan.

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

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

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

Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.

Captain Donald King is sent to India to carry out a secret mission while the Black Watch, his regiment, leaves for France at the outbreak of the...

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

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

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

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

Fashionably attired folk attend the races in Kolkata.