The British Council Movies

Two sides of Mysore: down to earth with the field workers and an Indian spectacle for the Maharaja.

Arresting early film images of both northern India and central and south western China.

An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.

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

This official travelogue of a royal tour follows the Prince on a series of regimental displays and a tiger hunt.

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

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

The Governor of Bengal and family - on and off duty.

The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples.

The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.

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

Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.

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

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

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

Film showing the Viceregal party entering Delhi on lavishly decorated elephants, as part of the Coronation durbar of 1903.

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

A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.

Hear the Lama band, see the sacred dances: welcome to Sikkim, in the shadow of the Himalayas.

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.