The British Council Movies

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

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

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

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

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

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

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

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

A doctor and party visit the villages of eastern Manipur in India's far north east.

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

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

Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.

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

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

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

Hear the Lama band, see the sacred dances: welcome to Sikkim, in the shadow of the Himalayas.

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

Muharram procession through Lahore bazaar, crowded streets and buildings.

The future Edward VIII visits Malakand, Kapurthala and opens the Royal Military College at Dehra Dun

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