Plej Vidataj De The British Council

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Luscious colour photography of the Taj Mahal and a Mediterranean cruise to Port Said.

Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.

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

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

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

A stunning display by Nyishi tribesmen from the hills of Arunachal Pradesh, north-eastern India.

Amateur film of fishing and geese-shooting trips by a British party in India.

Armoured elephants, sacred monkeys and a camel carriage from Rajasthan.

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

Millions of Muslims flee to Lahore in the newly created state of Pakistan, prompted by the partition of British India.

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