The British Council Filmes

Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar.

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.

Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.

An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.

Richly detailed record of the Prince of Wales' Indian tour.

Film of local events in Ajmer province including the fair at Pushkar.

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

King George V and Queen Mary hold ceremonial court in Delhi.

The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.

Two sides of Mysore: down to earth with the field workers and an Indian spectacle for the Maharaja.

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

Following the recuperation and treatment of patient Frank Thompson, 'Papworth Village Settlement' is an account of the varied medical and social...

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

This official travelogue of a royal tour follows the Prince on a series of regimental displays and a tiger hunt.

The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples.

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

The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.

A look at the work of the Scottish artists John Maxwell, Joan Eardley and Robin Philipson.

Life in the bustling Punjabi city of Rawalpindi before partition.