British Raj Movies

Film of local events in Ajmer province including the fair at Pushkar.

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

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

The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.

Hindu temples at Benares and Belur and the mythologies associated with them.

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

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

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

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

Richly detailed record of the Prince of Wales' Indian tour.

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

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

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

Attractive travelogue filmed in and around Delhi's Qutb complex.

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

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

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

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

Documentary detailing a farmer’s visit to the market in Rawalpindi.