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Whirring, gliding and twisting machinery produces sumptuous Scottish woollen fabrics, captured in Technicolor by legendary cinematographer Jack Cardiff.

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 stunning mountain scenery on a visit to the Khyber Pass during his royal tour

An intimate insight into the servant culture and lifestyle of the Viceroy of India and family, as they visit Simla (Shimla) and Lahore.

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

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

A film produced to celebrate the coronation of George V as King-Emperor at the Imperial Durbar of 1911.

King George V and Queen Mary hold ceremonial court in Delhi.

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

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

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

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

The future Edward VIII enjoys receptions, playing polo and hunting tigers on his royal tour.

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

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.

A Technicolor film on the principles and practicalities of crop rotation, illustrated with diagrams and models.

Stately scenes in India, likely filmed during the 1903 Delhi Durbar.

Film of local events in Ajmer province including the fair at Pushkar.