The British Council Movies

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

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

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

The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.

Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India.

King George V and Queen Mary hold ceremonial court in Delhi.

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

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

The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.

Arresting early film images of both northern India and central and south western China.

The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

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

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

Lady Pamela Lytton, wife of the Governor of Bengal, visits the grand marble Victoria Memorial in Calcutta.

The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.

Two sides of Mysore: down to earth with the field workers and an Indian spectacle for the Maharaja.

Muharram procession through Lahore bazaar, crowded streets and buildings.