Delhi and The North

Children on Camera - A Primer about Movies

Minimalist movie making at its best: kids learn the art of film language using illustrations and margarine boxes.

1969

Derby c.1938 - Eisner Personal Film

Charming amateur film featuring the Eisner family, who emigrated to Britain from Romania the year this film was made.

1938

Madras Mylapore - Tank and Religious Processions

The thronging streets of Chennai in festive mood are captured by this lively amateur film.

1932

Rajputana, Jhalawar, Bundi & Katakali Dancers

A trip to the spectacular city of Bundi and a Kathakali dance performance, filmed in vivid colour.

1940

Calcutta, Darjeeling & Bihar

Rare amateur footage of East India.

1947

Lahore - Badshahi Mosque

Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.

1933

Yoko Tani in London

A fun tour of 1950s West End with international film star Yoko Tani.

1959

Procession of Elephants at Jaipur; Galta; Raj Mahal

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

1933

Compelled By Love

This feature-length biography traces the journey of Heidi Baker, a modern day Mother Theresa, as The Baker’s pursuit of the presence of God has transf

2014

Procession at Gangtok

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

1940

Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Calcutta and Delhi

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

1921

Lahore - Refugees from India

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

1947

Aka and Daffla Dances

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

1934

Uti

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

1925

Life in Hunza

Rural life in the mountainous valley near Gilgit - now in the Northern areas of Pakistan.

1937

Lahore

Muharram procession through Lahore bazaar, crowded streets and buildings.

1936

Chief Guide at Hyderabad Rally

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

1937

Gangtok and Sikkim Trip

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

1935

Kashmir

An astonishing English tourist’s view of street life in pre-partition Srinagar and Kashmir.

1941

Imphal Bazaar

A scenes from a tour of Manipur State and a women's bazaar in Imphal.

1934