British Raj Movies

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

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

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

A scenes from a tour of Manipur State and a women's bazaar in Imphal.

The Maharajah of Jind inspects the guard of honour.

Jaw-dropping acrobatics for royal visitors.

Military occasions around India and Pakistan, featuring the Khyber Pass, Srinagar, Rawalpindi and Peshawar.

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

Scenes at a garden party given by Earl Lytton, Governor of Bengal, at Government House, Calcutta.

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

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

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

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

Motorcars take shape - outdoors in a Kolkata yard.

Anti-Congress propaganda film made by a District Officer in India.

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

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

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