British Raj Movies

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.

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

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

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

Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

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.

What’s the hidden message inside this intriguing film, shot at a Salvation Army establishment in western India?

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

This amateur film gives us a fair idea of the opulent life enjoyed by members of the British government in India.

The Maharajah of Kapurthala and guests travel on elephants and men catch fish on the River Bias.

The Maharajah of Jind inspects the guard of honour.

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

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

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

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

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

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