British Raj Movies

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

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

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

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

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

Amateur film of the passage to India - complete with guest appearance by Gandhi.

Motorcars take shape - outdoors in a Kolkata yard.

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

Happy farmers, a wedding and some giant cauliflowers...

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

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

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

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

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

Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.

Fashionably attired folk attend the races in Kolkata.

Jaw-dropping acrobatics for royal visitors.

Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.

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