British Raj Movies

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

From the arrival of a new viceroy to street markets, this amateur film captures the diversity of life in colonial India.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fashionably attired folk attend the races in Kolkata.

Tigers in the Himalayan foothills, filmed by famous hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett.

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

Salvation Army General Commissioner Edward Higgins features in the this film of a brass band parade through a village.

Actuality film showing a busy Salvation Army parade in a rural village under the British Raj.

The Maharajah of Jind inspects the guard of honour.

The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.