The British Council Filmes

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

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

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

Amateur footage of Delhi and Jaipur, from a military review to an atmospheric torchlit procession - and some armour-plated elephants.

Accompany a couple on their visit to a local wildlife park.

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

A Technicolor film on the principles and practicalities of crop rotation, illustrated with diagrams and models.

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

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

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

Muharram procession through Lahore bazaar, crowded streets and buildings.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Film showing the Viceregal party entering Delhi on lavishly decorated elephants, as part of the Coronation durbar of 1903.

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