British Raj Movies

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

The Maharajah of Jind inspects the guard of honour.

A Christian take on 'Edenless' India, where heathens are unafraid of snakes, and build 'interesting' temples to their gods.

Indian high society enjoy themselves at a Calcutta garden party held to welcome the new Viceroy, Lord Irwin.

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

A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.

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

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 race is on - for the Viceroy's Cup.

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

Amateur footage of the devastation caused by one of South Asia's worst earthquakes.

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

Jaw-dropping acrobatics for royal visitors.

Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.

Early film of a crowded street scene in an unidentified Indian city.

Military occasions around India and Pakistan, featuring the Khyber Pass, Srinagar, Rawalpindi and Peshawar.

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