British Raj Movies

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

Film of local events in Ajmer province including the fair at Pushkar.

Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.

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

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

A doctor and party visit the villages of eastern Manipur in India's far north east.

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

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

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

Dignitaries including the Nizam of Hyderabad gather to celebrate the Durbar in honour of George V, who arrives by boat in Bombay.

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

The Maharajah of Jind inspects the guard of honour.

From the arrival of a new viceroy to street markets, this amateur film captures the diversity of life in colonial India.

Military occasions around India and Pakistan, featuring the Khyber Pass, Srinagar, Rawalpindi and Peshawar.

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

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

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

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

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

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