Films produced by The British Council

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Remarkable amateur footage of Mahatma Gandhi shot by his great nephew in 1947.

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

Following the recuperation and treatment of patient Frank Thompson, 'Papworth Village Settlement' is an account of the varied medical and social...

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

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

An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore.

A rendition of the traditional English folksong ‘Widdicombe Fair’, accompanied by drawings.

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

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

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

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

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

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

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

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

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