The British Council

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

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

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

Made by an English family living in north India during the heyday of the Raj, this amateur film reveals the grandeur in which middle-class English colonials lived.

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

What’s the hidden message inside this intriguing film, shot at a Salvation Army establishment in western India?

Amateur film of fishing and geese-shooting trips by a British party 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 a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.

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

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

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

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

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

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

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

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

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

The Taj Mahal and shots of Jalandhar nestle between footage from Canada and Africa.