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

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

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

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

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

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

This amateur film gives us a fair idea of the opulent life enjoyed by members of the British government in India.

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

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

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

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

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

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

Lord Lytton takes up the post of Governor of Bengal.

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

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

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

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

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

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