Movies: British raj
- 1931
Simla Scenes: Indian Viceroy at Lahore (1931)
Simla Scenes: Indian Viceroy at Lahore01931HD
An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore....
- 1922
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bombay, Poona, Baroda, Jodhpur and Bikaner (1922)
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bombay, Poona, Baroda, Jodhpur and Bikaner01922HD
The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples....
- 1913
Picturesque India or, In and About Calcutta (1913)
Picturesque India or, In and About Calcutta51913HD
Botanical gardens in Bombay plus the highly decorative Jain Temple in Calcutta....
- 1936
Gardens of the Orient (1936)
Gardens of the Orient01936HD
This portait of life on the tea plantations is decidedly rosy – clearly, there are no exploited workers here. However, the film provides an intriguing overview of tea production – from the planting of tea seeds to the final shipping of the precious l...
- 1917
From England to India by Air (1917)
From England to India by Air01917HD
A state welcome for a Handley Page aircraft arriving in Kolkata....
- 1905
Procession of Elephants with Howdahs - India (1905)
Procession of Elephants with Howdahs - India01905HD
An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India....
- 1988
Ore Thooval Pakshikal (1988)
Ore Thooval Pakshikal01988HD
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- 1925
Indian Wildlife Park (1925)
Indian Wildlife Park01925HD
Accompany a couple on their visit to a local wildlife park....
- 1934
Aka and Daffla Dances (1934)
Aka and Daffla Dances01934HD
A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India....
- 1947
Lahore - Refugees from India (1947)
Lahore - Refugees from India01947HD
Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India....
- 1902
Delhi Durbar (1902)
Delhi Durbar01902HD
Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar....
- 1935
Native Life in Bundi (1935)
Native Life in Bundi01935HD
Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India....
- 1931
India - Hardwar (1931)
India - Hardwar01931HD
Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home....
- 1922
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Malakand, Kapurthala and Dehra Dun (1922)
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Malakand, Kapurthala and Dehra Dun01922HD
The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun...
- 1922
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior and Delhi (1922)
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior and Delhi01922HD
The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty....
- 1910
Ruins of Delhi (1910)
Ruins of Delhi01910HD
Attractive travelogue filmed in and around Delhi's Qutb complex....
- 1933
Procession of Elephants at Jaipur; Galta; Raj Mahal (1933)
Procession of Elephants at Jaipur; Galta; Raj Mahal01933HD
Armoured elephants, sacred monkeys and a camel carriage from Rajasthan....
- 1935
The Quetta Earthquake (1935)
The Quetta Earthquake01935HD
Amateur footage of the devastation caused by one of South Asia's worst earthquakes....
- 1937
Chief Guide at Hyderabad Rally (1937)
Chief Guide at Hyderabad Rally01937HD
Girl guides on parade at a rally in southern India attended by Olave Baden-Powell....
- 1937
Darjeeling (1937)
Darjeeling01937HD
This amateur film gives us a fair idea of the opulent life enjoyed by members of the British government in India....