The British Council Movies
- 1922
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bombay, Poona, Baroda, Jodhpur and Bikaner
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bombay, Poona, Baroda, Jodhpur and Bikaner01922HD
The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples.
- 1903
Indian Scene of Procession
Indian Scene of Procession01903HD
Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.
- 1922
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Malakand, Kapurthala and Dehra Dun
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Malakand, Kapurthala and Dehra Dun01922HD
The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun
- 1922
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bikaner, Lucknow, Benares, Nepal and Great Tiger Shoot
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bikaner, Lucknow, Benares, Nepal and Great Tiger Shoot01922HD
The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.
- 1922
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Madras, Bangalore, Mysore and Hyderabad
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Madras, Bangalore, Mysore and Hyderabad01922HD
This official travelogue of a royal tour follows the Prince on a series of regimental displays and a tiger hunt.
- 1922
Montreal and India
Montreal and India01922HD
The Taj Mahal and shots of Jalandhar nestle between footage from Canada and Africa.
- 1925
Annual Inspection of the Bodyguard by His Excellency Lord Lytton
Annual Inspection of the Bodyguard by His Excellency Lord Lytton01925HD
The Governor of Bengal and family - on and off duty.
- 1921
Duke of Connaught's Indian Tour
Duke of Connaught's Indian Tour01921HD
The Duke rides an elephant as he ventures on safari in Bengal.
- 1935
Native Life in Bundi
Native Life in Bundi01935HD
Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.
- 1921
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Calcutta and Delhi
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Calcutta and Delhi01921HD
The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.
- 1947
Local Scenes in India and the Taj Mahal
Local Scenes in India and the Taj Mahal01947HD
This travelogue takes in some of the most important landmarks of Islamic power in India.
- 1931
India - Hardwar
India - Hardwar01931HD
Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home.
- 1935
Gangtok and Sikkim Trip
Gangtok and Sikkim Trip01935HD
Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.
- 1922
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior and Delhi
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior and Delhi01922HD
The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.
- 1934
Aka and Daffla Dances
Aka and Daffla Dances01934HD
A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.
- 1928
Nyimsao and Kheseto: A Tale of the Naga Hills
Nyimsao and Kheseto: A Tale of the Naga Hills01928HD
The life of the people of the Naga Hills, Assam, including sports activities and tribal ceremonies, presented within a fictional framework.
- 1947
Lahore - Refugees from India
Lahore - Refugees from India01947HD
Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India.
- 1935
Delhi - Jubilee
Delhi - Jubilee01935HD
Amateur footage of Delhi and Jaipur, from a military review to an atmospheric torchlit procession - and some armour-plated elephants.
- 1911
Delhi Durbar
Delhi Durbar01911HD
A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.
- 1928
Khyber Pass; Kashmir; Agra
Khyber Pass; Kashmir; Agra01928HD
Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.