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1944
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Taj Mahal, Local Indian Scenes and a cruise to Port Said
Taj Mahal, Local Indian Scenes and a cruise to Port Said1 1944 HD
Luscious colour photography of the Taj Mahal and a Mediterranean cruise to Port Said.
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1947
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Local Scenes in India and the Taj Mahal
Local Scenes in India and the Taj Mahal1 1947 HD
This travelogue takes in some of the most important landmarks of Islamic power in India.
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1947
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Lahore - Refugees from India
Lahore - Refugees from India1 1947 HD
Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India.
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1922
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Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior and Delhi
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Indore, Bhopal, Gwalior and Delhi1 1922 HD
The future Edward VIII enjoys a stately procession and visits the Taj Mahal before meeting senior Indian royalty.
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1905
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Procession of Elephants with Howdahs - India
Procession of Elephants with Howdahs - India1 1905 HD
An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.
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1922
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Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bikaner, Lucknow, Benares, Nepal and Great Tiger Shoot
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bikaner, Lucknow, Benares, Nepal and Great Tiger Shoot1 1922 HD
The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.
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1922
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Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Malakand, Kapurthala and Dehra Dun
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Malakand, Kapurthala and Dehra Dun1 1922 HD
The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun
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1912
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Calcutta Pageant
Calcutta Pageant1 1912 HD
Scenes from a lavish pageant held during the royal visit to India, celebrating King George V’s coronation.
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1912
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Our King Emperor and Queen Empress Hold a Durbar in Delhi
Our King Emperor and Queen Empress Hold a Durbar in Delhi1 1912 HD
King George V and Queen Mary hold ceremonial court in Delhi.
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1925
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Indian Wildlife Park
Indian Wildlife Park1 1925 HD
Accompany a couple on their visit to a local wildlife park.
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1935
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Native Life in Bundi
Native Life in Bundi1 1935 HD
Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.
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1922
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Montreal and India
Montreal and India1 1922 HD
The Taj Mahal and shots of Jalandhar nestle between footage from Canada and Africa.
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1922
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Our Greatest Ambassador
Our Greatest Ambassador1 1922 HD
Richly detailed record of the Prince of Wales' Indian tour.
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1928
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Khyber Pass; Kashmir; Agra
Khyber Pass; Kashmir; Agra1 1928 HD
Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.
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1925
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Annual Inspection of the Bodyguard by His Excellency Lord Lytton
Annual Inspection of the Bodyguard by His Excellency Lord Lytton1 1925 HD
The Governor of Bengal and family - on and off duty.
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1911
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Delhi Durbar
Delhi Durbar1 1911 HD
A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.
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1921
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Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Calcutta and Delhi
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Calcutta and Delhi1 1921 HD
The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.
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1922
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Arrival of the Earl of Lytton at Calcutta
Arrival of the Earl of Lytton at Calcutta10.00 1922 HD
Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.
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1922
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Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bombay, Poona, Baroda, Jodhpur and Bikaner
Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Bombay, Poona, Baroda, Jodhpur and Bikaner1 1922 HD
The future Edward VIII visits his Empire, with Indian royalty, elephants, palaces and temples.
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1935
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Delhi to the North West Frontier
Delhi to the North West Frontier1 1935 HD
Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.