British Raj Movies

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

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

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

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

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

Jaw-dropping acrobatics for royal visitors.

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

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

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

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

Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.

Indian high society enjoy themselves at a Calcutta garden party held to welcome the new Viceroy, Lord Irwin.

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.

Boats and steamers on the mud flats and lakes of the Assam district, 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...

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

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