The British Council

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

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

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

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

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

Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar.

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

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

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

Lady Pamela Lytton, wife of the Governor of Bengal, visits the grand marble Victoria Memorial in Calcutta.

Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India.

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