The British Council

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

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

A state welcome for a Handley Page aircraft arriving in Kolkata.

The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun

Muharram procession through Lahore bazaar, crowded streets and buildings.

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

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

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

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

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

The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.

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

The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.

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

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

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

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

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

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

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