British Raj Movies

The Governor of Bengal and family - on and off duty.

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

Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.

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

Amateur footage of Delhi and Jaipur, from a military review to an atmospheric torchlit procession - and some armour-plated elephants.

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

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

Rare stencil-coloured images of early 20th century Delhi during a Muslim festival.

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

Lady Pamela Lytton, wife of the Governor of Bengal, visits the grand marble Victoria Memorial in Calcutta.

A state welcome for a Handley Page aircraft arriving in Kolkata.

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

The timber trade calls on animal help.

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

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

Rural life in the mountainous valley near Gilgit - now in the Northern areas of Pakistan.

Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.

Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar.

Fashionably attired folk attend the races in Kolkata.

The Maharajah of Jind inspects the guard of honour.