
01 Jun 1917

From England to India by Air
A state welcome for a Handley Page aircraft arriving in Kolkata.
Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948. Why was he killed and what events occurred before and after his murder? This documentary shows how India was dogged by nationalism and religious conflict on its path to independence - and how these factors mark the country to this day.

01 Jun 1917

A state welcome for a Handley Page aircraft arriving in Kolkata.

01 May 1925

The race is on - for the Viceroy's Cup.

09 Mar 1937

Girl guides on parade at a rally in southern India attended by Olave Baden-Powell.

01 Jun 1937

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

11 Dec 1911

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

06 May 1934

A scenes from a tour of Manipur State and a women's bazaar in Imphal.

14 Dec 1984

Set during the period of growing influence of the Indian independence movement in the British Raj, the story begins with the arrival in India of a British woman, Miss Adela Quested, who is joining her fiancé, a city magistrate named Ronny Heaslop. She and Ronny's mother, Mrs. Moore, befriend an Indian doctor, Aziz H. Ahmed.

10 Jan 1922

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

02 Jul 1938

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

05 Dec 1905

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

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.

01 Feb 1928

Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.

01 May 1946

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

27 Sep 1933

The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.

29 Dec 1902

Aristocracy, army, elephants and more mark the start of the 1903 Durbar.

07 Jan 1903

Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.

01 Sep 1937

Rural life in the mountainous valley near Gilgit - now in the Northern areas of Pakistan.

05 Jan 1912

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