British Raj Movies

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

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

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

The inauguration of a unit of the Indian Defence Force in Calcutta.

Actuality film showing a busy Salvation Army parade in a rural village under the British Raj.

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

Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home.

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

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

Attractive travelogue filmed in and around Delhi's Qutb complex.

The timber trade calls on animal help.

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

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

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

Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.

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

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

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

Early film of a crowded street scene in an unidentified Indian city.

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