British Raj Movies

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

A doctor and party visit the villages of eastern Manipur in India's far north east.

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

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

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

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

Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.

The timber trade calls on animal help.

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

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

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

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

The Maharajah of Jind inspects the guard of honour.

Motorcars take shape - outdoors in a Kolkata yard.

Jaw-dropping acrobatics for royal visitors.

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

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