British Raj Movies

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

Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar.

Motorcars take shape - outdoors in a Kolkata yard.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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?...

A trip to the spectacular city of Bundi and a Kathakali dance performance, filmed in vivid colour.

Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.

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