Movies: British raj

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

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

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

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

Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home....

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

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

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

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

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

The Taj Mahal and shots of Jalandhar nestle between footage from Canada and Africa....

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

Attractive travelogue filmed in and around Delhi's Qutb complex....

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

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India....

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath....

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

The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour....

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