Indian Life

Tourist promo film extolling the delights of Birmingham and the Midlands, with a sprinkling of arch one-liners.

A 1962 West German documentary film directed by Hermann Leitner and Rudolf Nussgruber.

Bruce Brown's The Endless Summer is one of the first and most influential surf movies of all time. The film documents American surfers Mike Hynson and Robert August as they travel the world during California’s winter (which, back in 1965 was off-season for surfing) in search of the perfect wave and ultimately, an endless summer.

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

England thrash Australia in the fifth Test at the Oval - but still lose the Ashes.

Amateur footage of the devastation caused by one of South Asia's worst earthquakes.

A demonstration of sport and fitness by members of the Indian Army.

Tigers in the Himalayan foothills, filmed by famous hunter and conservationist Jim Corbett.

Made by an English family living in north India during the heyday of the Raj, this amateur film reveals the grandeur in which middle-class English colonials lived.

Indian elephants in action as working animals and in hunting.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

The future Edward VIII enjoys stunning mountain scenery on a visit to the Khyber Pass during his royal tour