The following are a collection of items that are directly or indirectly related to the 214 and would make great gift ideas for the historian, aviator or veteran in your family. Or, be greedy and "indulge yourself" with a good book or proudly show off your connection to the squadron with the various insignia and badges available.

A WORD OF CAUTION - BUYER BEWARE The Squadron site does not sell anything to anyone, neither does it receive any commission of any kind. The items listed for sale here are links and information that has been scrounged from around the internet, I know nothing about these companies and the only reason "these particular ones" are here, is they were lucky enough I found them and not their competitor. Use common sense buying anything over the internet. Personally I would never give anyone my credit card number over the internet, rather if they are a reputable company, they should allow you to make arrangements over the phone and send them a cheque. Note also, all the links on this page take you away from this site, to get back here simply keep clicking the back button on your browser.

NOTE: The 214 FMS Squadron Association has numerous squadron related items for sale at reasonable prices. They are without a doubt the safest place to shop and the Association would greatly appreciate the support. Contact Ian Coates, 61 Wharfedale Runcorn Cheshire. WA7 6PS, Telephone 01928 717206

Immigrants of War by Wally Peter Fydenchuk new edition is now available
See website at http://www.immigrantsofwar.com

Portrait Of A Bomber Pilot by Christopher Jary

The son of Peggy and Captain Sydney Jary MC of The Royal Hampshire Regiment; Christopher, and his mother wrote Portrait of a Bomber Pilot, a biography of bomber pilot F/Lt Jack Wetherley. More than an entertaining good read, the book is also a valuable research tool for those looking for further information on the squadron and a deeper understanding of life in the RAF during WW2. Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC DSO DFC wrote the Foreword while Ian Lawson, Geoff Cole, Ray Glass, George McKeand, Nigel Walker, Ray Holmes, Don Smith, John Leighton Beck, Mervyn Leyshon and many of Jack's friends and contemporaries breathed life into the book with their vivid memories of those brave, sad times.
Although now out of print, it can likely be found at your local used book dealer or shop.

During World War II, Canada trained tens of thousands of airmen under the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. Those selected for Bomber Command operations went on to rain devastation upon the Third Reich in the great air battles over Europe, but their losses were high. German fighters and anti-aircraft guns took a terrifying toll. The chances of surviving a tour of duty as a bomber crew were almost nil. Murray Peden's story of his training in Canada and England, and his crew's operations on Stirlings and Flying Fortresses with 214 Squadron, has been hailed as a classic of war literature. It is a fine blend of the excitement, humour, and tragedy of that eventful era.

Murray Peden was the first Chairman of the Manitoba Securities Commission. A bestselling author, his articles have appeared in aviation magazines and newspapers in Canada, England, and the United States. He was a bomber pilot in World War II, and his autobiography has been hailed as one of the finest war memoirs ever written.

WH Smith web site: ISBN 1 65200 008 2, publisher United Writers Publications Ltd (Penzance), title 'Escape and Evasion', author Sqn Ldr Cyril Penna DFM, hardback, £9.95. http://www.whsmith.co.uk/whs/go.asp

A one hour video has been produced on the history of RAF Chedburgh mainly covering the period of No.218 Gold Coast Squadron, (Lancasters, December 1944 - July 1945) with special interest in the "then" last complete surviving Lancaster crew of WW2. The producers claim to profile in some detail the other squadrons that were based at Chedborough during the war, which of course includes the 214 FMS Squadron.

Blazer badges are available for most British regiments and many specialised units and R.A.F. Squadrons. All the blazer badges listed are in bullion wire, although silk versions are available. Military ties are available for most British regiments in silk or in good quality polyester, they are British made. Stripes and/or crests are available depending on the regiment or corps.