From The British Council Studios


  • 1902
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    Delhi Durbar

    Delhi Durbar

    1 1902 HD

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

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  • 1922
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    Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Peshawar, The Khyber Pass and Rawl Pindi

    Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Peshawar, The Khyber Pass and Rawl Pindi

    1 1922 HD

    The future Edward VIII enjoys stunning mountain scenery on a visit to the Khyber Pass during his royal tour

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  • 1922
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    Montreal and India

    Montreal and India

    1 1922 HD

    The Taj Mahal and shots of Jalandhar nestle between footage from Canada and Africa.

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  • 1922
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    Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bombay, Poona, Baroda, Jodhpur and Bikaner

    Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bombay, Poona, Baroda, Jodhpur and Bikaner

    1 1922 HD

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

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  • 1935
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    Delhi to the North West Frontier

    Delhi to the North West Frontier

    1 1935 HD

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

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  • 1936
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    Lahore

    Lahore

    1 1936 HD

    Muharram procession through Lahore bazaar, crowded streets and buildings.

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  • 1912
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    Calcutta Pageant

    Calcutta Pageant

    1 1912 HD

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

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  • 1940
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    Procession at Gangtok

    Procession at Gangtok

    1 1940 HD

    Traditional games, dancing and music among the people of Sikkim - in vivid colour.

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  • 1933
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    Wedding of Maharaj Kumar Shri Meghrajji Shaeb of Kutch and Maharaj Shri of Kishangarh

    Wedding of Maharaj Kumar Shri Meghrajji Shaeb of Kutch and Maharaj Shri of Kishangarh

    1 1933 HD

    Fireworks, illuminations and traditional dance all feature in a stunningly opulent royal wedding at Kundla, Gujarat.

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  • 1925
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    Annual Inspection of the Bodyguard by His Excellency Lord Lytton

    Annual Inspection of the Bodyguard by His Excellency Lord Lytton

    1 1925 HD

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

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  • 1946
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    Make Fruitful the Land

    Make Fruitful the Land

    1 1946 HD

    A Technicolor film on the principles and practicalities of crop rotation, illustrated with diagrams and models.

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  • 1925
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    Indian Wildlife Park

    Indian Wildlife Park

    1 1925 HD

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

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  • 1903
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    Indian Scene of Procession

    Indian Scene of Procession

    1 1903 HD

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

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  • 1934
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    Devil Dancers of Sikkim

    Devil Dancers of Sikkim

    1 1934 HD

    Hear the Lama band, see the sacred dances: welcome to Sikkim, in the shadow of the Himalayas.

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  • 1933
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    Mysore Dasara

    Mysore Dasara

    1 1933 HD

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

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  • 1947
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    Local Scenes in India and the Taj Mahal

    Local Scenes in India and the Taj Mahal

    1 1947 HD

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

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  • 1946
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    Papworth Village Settlement

    Papworth Village Settlement

    1 1946 HD

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

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  • 1922
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    Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Madras, Bangalore, Mysore and Hyderabad

    Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Madras, Bangalore, Mysore and Hyderabad

    1 1922 HD

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

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  • 1921
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    Duke of Connaught's Indian Tour

    Duke of Connaught's Indian Tour

    1 1921 HD

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

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  • 1933
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    Simla and Lahore

    Simla and Lahore

    1 1933 HD

    Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.

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