British Raj Movies

A state welcome for a Handley Page aircraft arriving in Kolkata.

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

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

An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore.

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

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

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

Documentary detailing a farmer’s visit to the market in Rawalpindi.

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

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

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

Amateur film of fishing and geese-shooting trips by a British party in India.

This portait of life on the tea plantations is decidedly rosy – clearly, there are no exploited workers here. However, the film provides an...

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

Richly detailed amateur ethnographic film on the agrarian economy and society in rural Punjab.

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

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

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

Accompany a couple on their visit to a local wildlife park.

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