British Raj Movies

The film explores the tragic fall of feudalism in Bengal during the British Raj. The title of the movie and the story is a reference to the plot...

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

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

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

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

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

The timber trade calls on animal help.

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

Happy farmers, a wedding and some giant cauliflowers...

A scenes from a tour of Manipur State and a women's bazaar in Imphal.

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

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

Armoured elephants, sacred monkeys and a camel carriage from Rajasthan.

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

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

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

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

Anti-Congress propaganda film made by a District Officer in India.

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

Rare stencil-coloured images of early 20th century Delhi during a Muslim festival.