The British Council Movies

An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.

Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar.

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.

Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.

King George V and Queen Mary hold ceremonial court in Delhi.

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

The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.

The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.

The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun

The Governor of Bengal and family - on and off duty.

The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples.

Following the recuperation and treatment of patient Frank Thompson, 'Papworth Village Settlement' is an account of the varied medical and social...

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

The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.

Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

Richly detailed record of the Prince of Wales' Indian tour.

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...

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