British Raj Movies

Tigers in the Himalayan foothills, filmed by famous hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett.

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

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

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

A doctor and party visit the villages of eastern Manipur in India's far north east.

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

Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.

A trip to the spectacular city of Bundi and a Kathakali dance performance, filmed in vivid colour.

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.

Anti-Congress propaganda film made by a District Officer in India.

Motorcars take shape - outdoors in a Kolkata yard.

Jaw-dropping acrobatics for royal visitors.

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

Actuality film showing a busy Salvation Army parade in a rural village under the British Raj.

Military occasions around India and Pakistan, featuring the Khyber Pass, Srinagar, Rawalpindi and Peshawar.

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