
01 Aug 1947

Midland Journey
Tourist promo film extolling the delights of Birmingham and the Midlands, with a sprinkling of arch one-liners.

A motorist's excursion captures a world made by hand in the environs of Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi.

01 Aug 1947

Tourist promo film extolling the delights of Birmingham and the Midlands, with a sprinkling of arch one-liners.

19 Dec 1962

A 1962 West German documentary film directed by Hermann Leitner and Rudolf Nussgruber.

15 Jun 1966

Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. The film documents American surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August as they travel the world during California’s winter (which, back in 1965 was off-season for surfing) in search of the perfect wave and ultimately, an endless summer.

01 Jan 1938

Charming amateur film featuring the Eisner family, who emigrated to Britain from Romania the year this film was made.

24 Aug 1938

England thrash Australia in the fifth Test at the Oval - but still lose the Ashes.

31 May 1935

Amateur footage of the devastation caused by one of South Asia's worst earthquakes.

11 Nov 1910

A demonstration of sport and fitness by members of the Indian Army.

05 May 1935

Tigers in the Himalayan foothills, filmed by famous hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett.

02 Feb 1928

Made by an English family living in north India during the heyday of the Raj, this amateur film reveals the grandeur in which middle-class English colonials lived.

02 Jul 1938

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

02 Apr 1916

A Christian take on 'Edenless' India, where heathens are unafraid of snakes, and build 'interesting' temples to their gods.

01 May 1916

Arresting early film images of both northern India and central and south western China.

03 Jun 1934

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

10 Jan 1922

Richly detailed record of the Prince of Wales' Indian tour.

02 Apr 1940

Traditional games, dancing and music among the people of Sikkim - in vivid colour.

01 Dec 1921

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

01 Feb 1922

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

10 Jan 1922

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

10 Jan 1922

The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.

10 Jan 1922

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