British Raj Movies

  • 1931
    India - Hardwar

    India - Hardwar

    India - Hardwar

    01931HD

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

    India - Hardwar
  • 1903
    State Entry into Delhi of Lord Curzon, the Viceroy

    State Entry into Delhi of Lord Curzon, the Viceroy

    State Entry into Delhi of Lord Curzon, the Viceroy

    01903HD

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

    State Entry into Delhi of Lord Curzon, the Viceroy
  • 1928
    Khyber Pass; Kashmir; Agra

    Khyber Pass; Kashmir; Agra

    Khyber Pass; Kashmir; Agra

    01928HD

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

    Khyber Pass; Kashmir; Agra
  • 1912
    Delhi Durbar Dawns

    Delhi Durbar Dawns

    Delhi Durbar Dawns

    01912HD

    Dignitaries including the Nizam of Hyderabad gather to celebrate the Durbar in honour of George V, who arrives by boat in Bombay.

    Delhi Durbar Dawns
  • 1904
    Salvation Army Parade in Indian Village No.2

    Salvation Army Parade in Indian Village No.2

    Salvation Army Parade in Indian Village No.2

    01904HD

    Salvation Army General Commissioner Edward Higgins features in the this film of a brass band parade through a village.

    Salvation Army Parade in Indian Village No.2
  • 2018
    Mahatma Gandhi: Dying for Freedom

    Mahatma Gandhi: Dying for Freedom

    Mahatma Gandhi: Dying for Freedom

    02018HD

    Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948. Why was he killed and what events occurred before and after his murder?...

    Mahatma Gandhi: Dying for Freedom
  • 1917
    5th Calcutta Battalion: Presentation of Colours by H.E. The Viceroy

    5th Calcutta Battalion: Presentation of Colours by H.E. The Viceroy

    5th Calcutta Battalion: Presentation of Colours by H.E. The Viceroy

    01917HD

    The inauguration of a unit of the Indian Defence Force in Calcutta.

    5th Calcutta Battalion: Presentation of Colours by H.E. The Viceroy
  • 1903
    Indian Scene of Procession

    Indian Scene of Procession

    Indian Scene of Procession

    01903HD

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

    Indian Scene of Procession
  • 1935
    Trip to Manipur

    Trip to Manipur

    Trip to Manipur

    01935HD

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

    Trip to Manipur
  • 1929
    India

    India

    India

    01929HD

    Amateur film of the passage to India - complete with guest appearance by Gandhi.

    India
  • 1909
    Land of the Elephants

    Land of the Elephants

    Land of the Elephants

    01909HD

    The timber trade calls on animal help.

    Land of the Elephants
  • 1931
    Kagan Valley

    Kagan Valley

    Kagan Valley

    01931HD

    Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

    Kagan Valley
  • 1906
    A Native Street in India

    A Native Street in India

    A Native Street in India

    41906HD

    Early film of a crowded street scene in an unidentified Indian city.

    A Native Street in India
  • 1935
    Delhi - Jubilee

    Delhi - Jubilee

    Delhi - Jubilee

    01935HD

    Amateur footage of Delhi and Jaipur, from a military review to an atmospheric torchlit procession - and some armour-plated elephants.

    Delhi - Jubilee
  • 1916
    Wonderful Temples of India

    Wonderful Temples of India

    Wonderful Temples of India

    01916HD

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

    Wonderful Temples of India
  • 1945
    In Rural Maharashtra

    In Rural Maharashtra

    In Rural Maharashtra

    01945HD

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

    In Rural Maharashtra
  • 1923
    Government House Garden Party

    Government House Garden Party

    Government House Garden Party

    01923HD

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

    Government House Garden Party
  • 1910
    Ruins of Delhi

    Ruins of Delhi

    Ruins of Delhi

    01910HD

    Attractive travelogue filmed in and around Delhi's Qutb complex.

    Ruins of Delhi
  • 1937
    Chief Guide at Hyderabad Rally

    Chief Guide at Hyderabad Rally

    Chief Guide at Hyderabad Rally

    01937HD

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

    Chief Guide at Hyderabad Rally
  • 1914
    Villenour (French India: Territory of Pondicherry)

    Villenour (French India: Territory of Pondicherry)

    Villenour (French India: Territory of Pondicherry)

    01914HD

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

    Villenour (French India: Territory of Pondicherry)