The British Council Movies

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

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

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

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

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 visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

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

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

Amateur shots of pilgrims and temples at Haridwar, followed by rural scenes and the Gorrie family at home.

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

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

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

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

Muharram procession through Lahore bazaar, crowded streets and buildings.

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

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

This amateur film gives us a fair idea of the opulent life enjoyed by members of the British government in India.

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

Remarkable amateur footage of Mahatma Gandhi shot by his great nephew in 1947.