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

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

Amateur film of the passage to India - complete with guest appearance by Gandhi.

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

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

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

Fashionably attired folk attend the races in Kolkata.

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

Arresting early film images of both northern India and central and south western China.

Fireworks, illuminations and traditional dance all feature in a stunningly opulent royal wedding at Kundla, Gujarat.

Actuality film showing a busy Salvation Army parade in a rural village under the British Raj.

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

The race is on - for the Viceroy's Cup.

A motorist's excursion captures a world made by hand in the environs of Rawalpindi, Lahore and Karachi.

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

Gorgeously dreamlike colour images of (then) French India – present-day Puducherry.

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

The life of the people of the Naga Hills, Assam, including sports activities and tribal ceremonies, presented within a fictional framework.

Girl guides on parade at a rally in southern India attended by Olave Baden-Powell.

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