The British Council Movies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fireworks, illuminations and traditional dance all feature in a stunningly opulent royal wedding at Kundla, Gujarat.

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

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

Richly detailed record of the Prince of Wales' Indian tour.

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

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

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

The inauguration of a unit of the Indian Defence Force in Calcutta.

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

Rural life in the mountainous valley near Gilgit - now in the Northern areas of Pakistan.

Indian high society enjoy themselves at a Calcutta garden party held to welcome the new Viceroy, Lord Irwin.