British Raj Movies

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

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

Tigers in the Himalayan foothills, filmed by famous hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett.

This travelogue takes in some of the most important landmarks of Islamic power in India.

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

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

Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India.

The Maharajah of Jind inspects the guard of honour.

The Duke rides an elephant as he ventures on safari in Bengal.

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

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

The thronging streets of Chennai in festive mood are captured by this lively amateur film.

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

The Maharajah of Kapurthala and guests travel on elephants and men catch fish on the River Bias.

Fashionably attired folk attend the races in Kolkata.

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

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

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

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