British Raj Movies

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

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

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

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

Made by an English family living in north India during the heyday of the Raj, this amateur film reveals the grandeur in which middle-class English...

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

Accompany a couple on their visit to a local wildlife park.

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

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

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

Film showing the Viceregal party entering Delhi on lavishly decorated elephants, as part of the Coronation durbar of 1903.

The Maharajah of Jind inspects the guard of honour.

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

From the arrival of a new viceroy to street markets, this amateur film captures the diversity of life in colonial India.

Fashionably attired folk attend the races in Kolkata.

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

Jaw-dropping acrobatics for royal visitors.

What’s the hidden message inside this intriguing film, shot at a Salvation Army establishment in western India?