Hilton Hotel Construction (1959)

Christmas at the Four Seasons: Park Lane (2024)

Exclusive access to the Four Seasons Hotel, London, in the run-up to Christmas. Expect festive photoshoots, afternoon teas, Christmas trees and sackfuls of presents.

Procession of Elephants at Jaipur; Galta; Raj Mahal (1933)

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

Gangtok and Sikkim Trip (1935)

Amateur footage of a trip into the Himalaya.

Khyber Pass; Kashmir; Agra (1928)

Romantic, atmospheric travelogue capturing some of northern India’s most iconic places – not least the Taj Mahal.

Dancers at Trivandrum Gopinath (1946)

Kathakali performance featuring the great Indian dancer Guru Gopinath.

Ukhrul Medical Tour (1934)

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

India (1929)

Amateur film of the passage to India - complete with guest appearance by Gandhi.

Kagan Valley (1931)

Amateur travelogue of the Kagan Valley and Darband, Pakistan.

Simla and Lahore (1933)

Evocative observational scenes of Simla and Lahore, including the gorgeous Shalimar Gardens and Anarkali Bazar.

Imphal Bazaar (1934)

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

Pindi Events (1940)

Life in the bustling Punjabi city of Rawalpindi before partition.

Local Scenes in India and the Taj Mahal (1947)

This travelogue takes in some of the most important landmarks of Islamic power in India.

Taj Mahal, Local Indian Scenes and a cruise to Port Said (1944)

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

Mysore (1940)

Two sides of Mysore: down to earth with the field workers and an Indian spectacle for the Maharaja.

Mysore Dasara (1933)

The Mysore Palace shines with 100,000 lights in a dazzling 400-year-old celebration.

Boat Repairs - Sunderbans (1935)

Boats and steamers on the mud flats and lakes of the Assam district, India.

Delhi to the North West Frontier (1935)

Amateur film featuring government buildings in Delhi, a shooting party in Malakand and winter in Abbottabad.

Sports in the Indian Army (1910)

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

Wandering Tigers in North India (1935)

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

Alpine Hotel at Christmas (2024)

Lap up the luxury and opulence of the festive season at Switzerland's Gstaad Palace hotel, as we discover one of the most exclusive hotels in the world, where staff and management work hard to ensure their guests enjoy the ultimate 5-star festive experience. Run by third generation hotelier Andrea Scherz, whose family have owned the hotel since 1938, the hotel is one of the last in Switzerland to close between the summer season and winter. When it reopens in mid-December, with rooms costing up to £18,000 per night, the pressure is on to provide a truly first class Christmas.