British Raj Movies

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

Film showing the Viceregal party entering Delhi on lavishly decorated elephants, as part of the Coronation durbar of 1903.

What’s the hidden message inside this intriguing film, shot at a Salvation Army establishment in western India?

Amateur film of a road trip through northeastern India, showing traditional dances and a gigantic flower float.

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

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

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

Happy farmers, a wedding and some giant cauliflowers...

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

Jaw-dropping acrobatics for royal visitors.

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

Made by an English family living in north India during the heyday of the Raj, this amateur film reveals the grandeur in which middle-class English...

Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home.

Rare stencil-coloured images of early 20th century Delhi during a Muslim festival.

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

Scenes at a garden party given by Earl Lytton, Governor of Bengal, at Government House, Calcutta.

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

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