Michael "Mick" Freer (Rattler)

[Jabba]

I have to confess I never knew Mick but from what's been said he sounds like the kind of old school gent it would have been a pleasure to meet at the fence line or anywhere for that matter. For those that did know him I feel your pain having recently lost my best mate (Swingy) who was himself a significant contributor to these forums. My condolences to family and friends.

[lmgaylard]

I'm so sorry to Mike's family and friends on their sad loss.

I never had the pleasure to meet him but luckily I did chat to him a bit through emails. He very kindly allowed me to use a lot of his photos in my book and I know he is responsible for what many, and all the early SHAR community, regard as one of the most iconic photos of the Sea Harrier at Yeovilton!!

Please pass on my condolences to his family for me, I will still send a copy of the book to his family even though Mick said it wasn't necessary.....



Copyright@ Mike Freer by Lewis Gaylard, on Flickr

This is the iconic image I was talking about. Remember, this was 1979 and no digital cameras.

Thank you Mick.......

[Vulcanone]

Afternoon all,


Deepest condolences to Stu and all Mick's family and friends.


I only ever met him a couple of times, and if memory serves he was introduced to me by another true aviation gentleman (the sadly missed ex assistant editor of Flypast - Robert Rudhall)

R.I.P Gents

Tim Senior

[andyxh558]

My deepest condolences to Stuart and his family. Mick was a great photographer and one of his pictures I will remember for the rest of my life and that is the one they used to use of Vulcan XL319 where the pic of the Sea Harrier was at yeovilton in the Woodford airshow programs.

My thoughts are with all the family and friends. A true talent lost.

Blue Skies Sir.

[RichC]

Met Mick along with Stu at Dawlish Airshow. He was smiling throughout the event and had a brief chat about radios/scanners. Very friendly and knowledgeable. Condolences to the Freer Family.

[deerhunter]

Deepest condolences

[Sparky 119]

A very sad loss to the aviation community and an absolute gentleman who will be missed.

Sincere Condolences

[stevee]

Simply GREAT BLOKE,GREAT LAUGH,GREAT LOSS RIP MICK
Steve in Hereford

[bigcrow]

It's been two weeks since my dads funeral, I would just like to thank everybody from the aviation world for the amazing turn out, I believe it was 200+ in the church. So far over £800 has been raised in donations for St Richards Hospice at Worcester, which is amazing.