The British Council Movies

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.

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

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

Grand buildings and missionary work come together in the 1947 Indian tour of construction magnate John W. Laing.

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

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.

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

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

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

Indian high society enjoy themselves at a Calcutta garden party held to welcome the new Viceroy, Lord Irwin.

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

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

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

A look at the work of the Scottish artists John Maxwell, Joan Eardley and Robin Philipson.

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

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

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