British Raj Movies
- 1935
Delhi to the North West Frontier
Delhi to the North West Frontier01935HD
Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.
- 1921
Duke of Connaught's Indian Tour
Duke of Connaught's Indian Tour01921HD
The Duke rides an elephant as he ventures on safari in Bengal.
- 1931
Simla Scenes: Indian Viceroy at Lahore
Simla Scenes: Indian Viceroy at Lahore01931HD
An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore.
- 1931
India - Hardwar
India - Hardwar01931HD
Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home.
- 1903
State Entry into Delhi of Lord Curzon, the Viceroy
State Entry into Delhi of Lord Curzon, the Viceroy01903HD
Film showing the Viceregal party entering Delhi on lavishly decorated elephants, as part of the Coronation durbar of 1903.
- 1923
Government House Garden Party
Government House Garden Party01923HD
Scenes at a garden party given by Earl Lytton, Governor of Bengal, at Government House, Calcutta.
- 1905
Procession of Elephants with Howdahs - India
Procession of Elephants with Howdahs - India01905HD
An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.
- 1935
Wandering Tigers in North India
Wandering Tigers in North India01935HD
Tigers in the Himalayan foothills, filmed by famous hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett.
- 1928
Home Life
Home Life01928HD
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...
- 1947
Old Barak
Old Barak01947HD
Amateur film of fishing and geese-shooting trips by a British party in India.
- 1905
Boys' Home in Ahmednagar
Boys' Home in Ahmednagar01905HD
What’s the hidden message inside this intriguing film, shot at a Salvation Army establishment in western India?
- 1935
Boat Repairs - Sunderbans
Boat Repairs - Sunderbans01935HD
Boats and steamers on the mud flats and lakes of the Assam district, India.
- 1937
Chief Guide at Hyderabad Rally
Chief Guide at Hyderabad Rally01937HD
Girl guides on parade at a rally in southern India attended by Olave Baden-Powell.
- 1930
The Truth Will Out
The Truth Will Out01930HD
Anti-Congress propaganda film made by a District Officer in India.
- 1912
A Sword Dance Performed before the King and Queen in India
A Sword Dance Performed before the King and Queen in India01912HD
Jaw-dropping acrobatics for royal visitors.
- 1928
Khyber Pass; Kashmir; Agra
Khyber Pass; Kashmir; Agra01928HD
Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.
- 1904
Salvation Army Parade in Indian Village - No.1
Salvation Army Parade in Indian Village - No.101904HD
Actuality film showing a busy Salvation Army parade in a rural village under the British Raj.
- 1909
Delhi, Great Capital of India
Delhi, Great Capital of India01909HD
Rare stencil-coloured images of early 20th century Delhi during a Muslim festival.
- 1909
Land of the Elephants
Land of the Elephants01909HD
The timber trade calls on animal help.
- 1914
Villenour (French India: Territory of Pondicherry)
Villenour (French India: Territory of Pondicherry)01914HD
Gorgeously dreamlike colour images of (then) French India – present-day Puducherry.