British Raj Movies

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.

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

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

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

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

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

This amateur film gives us a fair idea of the opulent life enjoyed by members of the British government in India.

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

Girl guides on parade at a rally in southern India attended by Olave Baden-Powell.

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

Jaw-dropping acrobatics for royal visitors.

The thronging streets of Chennai in festive mood are captured by this lively amateur film.

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

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

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

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

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