The British Council Filmes

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Amateur film of a road trip through northeastern India, showing traditional dances and a gigantic flower float.

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

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

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

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

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

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

This amateur film gives us a fair idea of the opulent life enjoyed by members of the British government in India.

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

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

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

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