British Raj Movies

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

Amateur footage of Delhi and Jaipur, from a military review to an atmospheric torchlit procession - and some armour-plated elephants.

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

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

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

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

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

Luscious colour photography of the Taj Mahal and a Mediterranean cruise to Port Said.

Botanical gardens in Bombay plus the highly decorative Jain Temple in Calcutta.

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Film showing the Viceregal party entering Delhi on lavishly decorated elephants, as part of the Coronation durbar of 1903.

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

Gorgeously dreamlike colour images of (then) French India – present-day Puducherry.

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

Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India.

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

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

Amateur film of a road trip through northeastern India, showing traditional dances and a gigantic flower float.

Dignitaries including the Nizam of Hyderabad gather to celebrate the Durbar in honour of George V, who arrives by boat in Bombay.

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