British Raj Movies

Fashionably attired folk attend the races in Kolkata.

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

Amateur footage of the devastation caused by one of South Asia's worst earthquakes.

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

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

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

This portait of life on the tea plantations is decidedly rosy – clearly, there are no exploited workers here. However, the film provides an...

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

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

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

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

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

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

Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.

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

From the arrival of a new viceroy to street markets, this amateur film captures the diversity of life in colonial India.

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

The Maharajah of Jind inspects the guard of honour.

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