British Raj Movies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

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

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

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

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

Luscious colour photography of the Taj Mahal and a Mediterranean cruise to Port Said.

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

The race is on - for the Viceroy's Cup.

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