British Raj Movies

Rural life in the mountainous valley near Gilgit - now in the Northern areas of Pakistan.

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

A trip to the spectacular city of Bundi and a Kathakali dance performance, filmed in vivid colour.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Snapshots of colonial life around Tamil Nadu, plus a visit to the Toda tribe.

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...

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

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.

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

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

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

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