British Raj Movies

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

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

Salvation Army General Commissioner Edward Higgins features in the this film of a brass band parade through a village.

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

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

Happy farmers, a wedding and some giant cauliflowers...

Botanical gardens in Bombay plus the highly decorative Jain Temple in Calcutta.

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

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

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

The Duke rides an elephant as he ventures on safari in Bengal.

Film showing the Viceregal party entering Delhi on lavishly decorated elephants, as part of the Coronation durbar of 1903.

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

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

Fashionably attired folk attend the races in Kolkata.

Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.

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

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