British Raj Movies

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

The Taj Mahal and shots of Jalandhar nestle between footage from Canada and Africa.

The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

The British government have taken over there rule in a deserted region in India. But some of the people there strive for freedom; one of those brave...

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

Richly detailed amateur ethnographic film on the agrarian economy and society in rural Punjab.

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

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

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

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

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

The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples.

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

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

A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.

Jaw-dropping acrobatics for royal visitors.

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

Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948. Why was he killed and what events occurred before and after his murder?...

Technicolor scenes from an Indian Durbar, held for the Maharaja of Alwar in Rajasthan.