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Edward Prince of Wales' Tour of India: Calcutta and Delhi

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

Travelogue 1921 18 mins Silent

Overview

In this official travelogue, the Prince opens a durbar and enjoys a day at the races before inspecting the fire brigade in Calcutta (now Kolkata). This is one of a series of films shot during the royal tour of 1921-22 by George Woods-Taylor; a compilation film was released under the title Our Greatest Ambassador.

Genres

Travelogue

Country

United Kingdom

Language

No Dialogue with English subtitles

Subjects

Duke of Windsor (1894-1972) State visits India Calcutta Delhi Delhi Durbars British Raj Patna Garden parties Military Inspections Waterwheels Horse racing Opening ceremonies Memorials Queen Victoria of Great Britain (1819-1901) Waterworks Colonialism

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