British Raj Movies

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

This travelogue takes in some of the most important landmarks of Islamic power in India.

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

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

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

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

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

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

The Governor of Bengal and family - on and off duty.

Jaw-dropping acrobatics for royal visitors.

Amateur film of fishing and geese-shooting trips by a British party in India.

The Maharajah of Jind inspects the guard of honour.

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

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

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.

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

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

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

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