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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 Said

    1 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 Mahal

    1 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 India

    1 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 Delhi

    1 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 - India

    1 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 Shoot

    1 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 Dun

    1 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 Pageant

    1 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 Delhi

    1 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 Park

    1 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 Bundi

    1 1935 HD

    Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

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  • 1922
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    Montreal and India

    Montreal and India

    1 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 Ambassador

    1 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; Agra

    1 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 Lytton

    1 1925 HD

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

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  • 1911
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    Delhi Durbar

    Delhi Durbar

    1 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 Delhi

    1 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 Calcutta

    10.00 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 Bikaner

    1 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 Frontier

    1 1935 HD

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

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