Cody Images
Encyclopedia
Cody Images is a private stock photography
archive of military and transport images in Scotland
. It is one of the largest image collections in Scotland, with over 200,000 images in their database and with access to 500,000 images in private collections .
, London
, the company was purchased by military historian
Ted Nevill
who is now the Director. In 2006 the company was renamed Cody Images, and relocated to offices in Beith
, North Ayrshire
, just outside of Glasgow
.
and including extensive coverage of World War II
and Vietnam
; images of weapons, training and conflict, on land, sea and in the air are
held as are transport, whether on land or sea, including early British merchant shipping and steam railways.
Stock photography
Stock photography is the supply of photographs licensed for specific uses. It is used to fulfill the needs of creative assignments instead of hiring a photographer. Today, stock images can be presented in searchable online databases. They can be purchased and delivered online...
archive of military and transport images in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It is one of the largest image collections in Scotland, with over 200,000 images in their database and with access to 500,000 images in private collections .
History
Originally named TRH pictures (The Research House), and based in IslingtonIslington
Islington is a neighbourhood in Greater London, England and forms the central district of the London Borough of Islington. It is a district of Inner London, spanning from Islington High Street to Highbury Fields, encompassing the area around the busy Upper Street...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, the company was purchased by military historian
Ted Nevill
Ted Nevill
Ted Nevill is a British author. He specializes in military history and has contributed to many books on military history. He currently resides in Beith, North Ayrshire where he is the director of the military history picture library, Cody Images...
who is now the Director. In 2006 the company was renamed Cody Images, and relocated to offices in Beith
Beith
Beith is a small town situated in the Garnock Valley in North Ayrshire, Scotland approximately 20-miles south-west of Glasgow. The town is situated on the crest of a hill and was known originally as the "Hill o' Beith" after its Court Hill.-History:-Name:Beith's name is thought to emanate from...
, North Ayrshire
North Ayrshire
North Ayrshire is one of 32 council areas in Scotland with a population of roughly 136,000 people. It is located in the south-west region of Scotland, and borders the areas of Inverclyde to the north, Renfrewshire to the north-east and East Ayrshire and South Ayrshire to the East and South...
, just outside of Glasgow
Glasgow
Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
.
Collections
Cody Images specialises in aviation and warfare, however also holds space and transport collections. Collections including the history of flight, both civil and military. Over 100 years of warfare are illustrated starting with the American Civil WarAmerican Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
and including extensive coverage of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and Vietnam
Vietnam
Vietnam – sometimes spelled Viet Nam , officially the Socialist Republic of Vietnam – is the easternmost country on the Indochina Peninsula in Southeast Asia. It is bordered by China to the north, Laos to the northwest, Cambodia to the southwest, and the South China Sea –...
; images of weapons, training and conflict, on land, sea and in the air are
held as are transport, whether on land or sea, including early British merchant shipping and steam railways.