British Raj Movies

Amateur film of fishing and geese-shooting trips by a British party in India.

The timber trade calls on animal help.

Girl guides on parade at a rally in southern India attended by Olave Baden-Powell.

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

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

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

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

Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.

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

A trip to the spectacular city of Bundi and a Kathakali dance performance, filmed in vivid colour.

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

Gorgeously dreamlike colour images of (then) French India – present-day Puducherry.

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

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

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.

An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore.