British Raj Filmes

The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.

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

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

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The timber trade calls on animal help.

Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.

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

Attractive travelogue filmed in and around Delhi's Qutb complex.

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

The inauguration of a unit of the Indian Defence Force in Calcutta.

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

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