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

The timber trade calls on animal help.

Early film of a crowded street scene in an unidentified Indian city.

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

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

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

A doctor and party visit the villages of eastern Manipur in India's far north east.

What’s the hidden message inside this intriguing film, shot at a Salvation Army establishment in western India?

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

Rare stencil-coloured images of early 20th century Delhi during a Muslim festival.

Extraordinary footage of prayers in the Punjabi capital.

Amateur film of a road trip through northeastern India, showing traditional dances and a gigantic flower float.

Jaw-dropping acrobatics for royal visitors.

Motorcars take shape - outdoors in a Kolkata yard.

Actuality film showing a busy Salvation Army parade in a rural village under the British Raj.

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

The Maharajah of Jind inspects the guard of honour.

Military occasions around India and Pakistan, featuring the Khyber Pass, Srinagar, Rawalpindi and Peshawar.