British Raj Movies

Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.

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

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

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

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

Captain Donald King is sent to India to carry out a secret mission while the Black Watch, his regiment, leaves for France at the outbreak of the...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Salvation Army General Commissioner Edward Higgins features in the this film of a brass band parade through a village.

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

Rural life in the mountainous valley near Gilgit - now in the Northern areas of Pakistan.

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

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

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

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