The British Council

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

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

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.

This travelogue takes in some of the most important landmarks of Islamic power in India.

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

The future Edward VIII enjoys stunning mountain scenery on a visit to the Khyber Pass during his royal tour

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

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

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

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

Luscious colour photography of the Taj Mahal and a Mediterranean cruise to Port Said.

Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.

Amateur film of fishing and geese-shooting trips by a British party in India.

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

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

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

Grand buildings and missionary work come together in the 1947 Indian tour of construction magnate John W. Laing.

Traditional games, dancing and music among the people of Sikkim - in vivid colour.