British Raj Movies

Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.

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

The Duke rides an elephant as he ventures on safari in Bengal.

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

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This travelogue takes in some of the most important landmarks of Islamic power in India.

Amateur footage of Delhi and Jaipur, from a military review to an atmospheric torchlit procession - and some armour-plated elephants.

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Armoured elephants, sacred monkeys and a camel carriage from Rajasthan.

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

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

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.