The British Council Movies

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

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

Snapshots of colonial life around Tamil Nadu, plus a visit to the Toda tribe.

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

Life in the bustling Punjabi city of Rawalpindi before partition.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

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

Muharram procession through Lahore bazaar, crowded streets and buildings.

Armoured elephants, sacred monkeys and a camel carriage from Rajasthan.

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

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

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.