British Raj Movies

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...

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

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

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

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

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

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

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

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

Boats and steamers on the mud flats and lakes of the Assam district, India.

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

Rare stencil-coloured images of early 20th century Delhi during a Muslim festival.

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

Early film of a crowded street scene in an unidentified Indian city.

Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.

Jaw-dropping acrobatics for royal visitors.

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

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