The British Council Movies

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

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

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

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

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

A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.

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

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

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.

Luscious colour photography of the Taj Mahal and a Mediterranean cruise to Port Said.

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

An elephantine spectacle, likely part of the celebrations for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales to India.

Film of local events in Ajmer province including the fair at Pushkar.

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

King George V and Queen Mary hold ceremonial court in Delhi.

Whirring, gliding and twisting machinery produces sumptuous Scottish woollen fabrics, captured in Technicolor by legendary cinematographer Jack...

Indian high society enjoy themselves at a Calcutta garden party held to welcome the new Viceroy, Lord Irwin.

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

The future Edward VIII opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta.