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

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

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

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

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

Richly detailed amateur ethnographic film on the agrarian economy and society in rural Punjab.

This portait of life on the tea plantations is decidedly rosy – clearly, there are no exploited workers here. However, the film provides an...

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

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

Amateur film showing daily life in Bundi, India.

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.

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

Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated on 30 January 1948. Why was he killed and what events occurred before and after his murder?...

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

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