British Raj Movies

The Duke rides an elephant as he ventures on safari in Bengal.

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

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

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

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

Armoured elephants, sacred monkeys and a camel carriage from Rajasthan.

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

The Maharajah of Jind inspects the guard of honour.

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

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

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

Boats and steamers on the mud flats and lakes of the Assam district, India.

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

Amateur film of the passage to India - complete with guest appearance by Gandhi.

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

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

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

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

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

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