Movies: The British Council

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

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

A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India....

The life of the people of the Naga Hills, Assam, including sports activities and tribal ceremonies, presented within a fictional framework....

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

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

Muharram procession through Lahore bazaar, crowded streets and buildings....

Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar....

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

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....

Amateur film of a road trip through northeastern India, showing traditional dances and a gigantic flower float....

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 enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour....

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

The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration....

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

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

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

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