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Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

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

Julian Henriques' urban musical showcases the style, vernacular and vibrancy of British Caribbean Dancehall culture. Filled with undeniable style,...

Military occasions around India and Pakistan, featuring the Khyber Pass, Srinagar, Rawalpindi and Peshawar.

Lady Pamela Lytton, wife of the Governor of Bengal, visits the grand marble Victoria Memorial in Calcutta.

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

The Duke rides an elephant as he ventures on safari in Bengal.

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

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

The Maharajah of Jind inspects the guard of honour.

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

A rendition of the traditional English folksong ‘Widdicombe Fair’, accompanied by drawings.

A Christian take on 'Edenless' India, where heathens are unafraid of snakes, and build 'interesting' temples to their gods.

The inauguration of a unit of the Indian Defence Force in Calcutta.

What’s the hidden message inside this intriguing film, shot at a Salvation Army establishment in western India?

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

Dignitaries including the Nizam of Hyderabad gather to celebrate the Durbar in honour of George V, who arrives by boat in Bombay.

Jaw-dropping acrobatics for royal visitors.

Remarkable amateur footage of Mahatma Gandhi shot by his great nephew in 1947.

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