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

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

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

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

Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.

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

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

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

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

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

Muharram procession through Lahore bazaar, crowded streets and buildings.

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

A Christian take on 'Edenless' India, where heathens are unafraid of snakes, and build 'interesting' temples to their gods.

A Technicolor film on the principles and practicalities of crop rotation, illustrated with diagrams and models.

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

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

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

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

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

Following the recuperation and treatment of patient Frank Thompson, 'Papworth Village Settlement' is an account of the varied medical and social services available to sufferers of tuberculosis at Papworth.