British Raj Movies

Scenes at a garden party given by Earl Lytton, Governor of Bengal, at Government House, Calcutta.

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

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

The Maharajah of Jind inspects the guard of honour.

Boats and steamers on the mud flats and lakes of the Assam district, India.

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

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

In the Northwest Frontier of India, the 41st Bengal Lancers led by the harsh Colonel Tom Stone are having trouble with the rebellious leader Mohammed...

Captain Donald King is sent to India to carry out a secret mission while the Black Watch, his regiment, leaves for France at the outbreak of the...

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

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

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

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

The Taj Mahal and shots of Jalandhar nestle between footage from Canada and Africa.

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

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

Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.

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

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

Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home.