Colchester comes together to remember Freddie Farrow

Freddie Farrow, five, tragically died six days after a mirror fell on him at Fenwick in Colchester High Street.

His funeral, which took place on Friday, saw residents line the streets outside Colchester Cemetery and Crematorium. 

'His love is endless'

During the service his mum, Natasha Ingham, described Freddie as an “amazing little boy” who was “always smiling”.

She said: “Freddie was such an amazing little boy. He was happy every day – always smiling and making me laugh.

“Freddie had so much love to give and he showed me this every day.

“We would both tell each other how much we loved each other, and then have a little kiss.

“Freddie would pick me daisies most days or whatever he could find, and give it to me.

“His love is endless and I am so lost without him now he is not here.

"I miss him so much; Freddie – you will always be with me wherever I go."

Natasha Ingham and Freddie Farrow

Freddie loved his mum immensely and she said he always wanted to be by her side. He was "doing so well at school" and was particularly good at maths.

Natasha’s speech continued: “I know I gave Freddie the best life he could ever have asked for.

“Freddie’s comfort was my hair and even when he sat next to me, he would hold onto my hair and twiddle it round my fingers. I will miss that so much.

“I could say so much more about Freddie, the speech would go on forever.

“Forever and always in my heart. Freddie will be missed but never forgotten and I will hold in my heart that beautiful smile of yours.”

The funeral procession on the way to the cemetery

Big sister's tribute to her 'best friend'

Freddie Farrow, five, died after a mirror fell on him inside Fenwick

His big sister, Sophie wrote a poem in tribute to her “wingman” and “best friend”.

Titled My Beloved Brother it reads: “I am very lost for words; Fred Bear was my wingman, my superhero, best friend.

“We did everything together and was hardly ever apart.

“Seeing him every day with a beautiful smile on his face made me so happy.

“Love you Fred Bear. Goweee.”

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Tributes flood in to popular Freddie

Residents gathered outside the cemetery

During the ceremony tributes to Freddie were read from loved ones, who all remembered his infectious smile.

Emma K, aged six, wrote a poem for the occasion.

Titled What is Love? it said: "Love is when you’re missing some of your teeth but you’re not afraid to smile because you know your friends will still love you, even though some of you is missing."

Sam, mother of classmate Logan, said: "Freddie was loved by all of his class mates and will be greatly missed by all including my son, Logan.

"I will remember him smiling and running out of class with Logan and his other friends. Rest in peace, Little Man."

Jo, mother of friends Sophie and Danny, said her children adored Freddie.

She said: "Sophie would always want to hold his hand, even during football training.

"I always thought in the future they would become a couple and it makes me sad to think it will never be.

"Sophie wanted me to say that Freddie is an angel now, having fun flying around in heaven. He will be truly missed and always in our hearts."

Freddie was a beloved brother to Jack and Sophie.

Gemma and TJ said: "In the two and a half years we have known Tasha, Sophie, Freddie and Jack, we have watched them grow as a family and become a strong unit – and since there has been so much change in those few years, kids can grow too.

"They start to lose their teeth … their features change, but their beautiful smiles and gorgeous laughs remain. And this is how we will remember Freddie; with a little heart of gold."

"We love you Fred and you will always be in our hearts."

Police chief speaks out

Colchester District Commander Chief Inspector Rob Huddleston and Police Constable Carly Mond, of the Colchester town centre team, attended the funeral of Freddie Farrow on Friday with permission from the family.

Many people with Essex Police have been affected by the tragic incident at Fenwick Colchester which led to the five-year-old's death last month.

Chief Inspector Huddleston said: “The thoughts of everyone at Essex Police are with the family and friends of little Freddie Farrow.

“So many of us within the organisation have been affected by this tragedy, from those officers who responded to the incident in Colchester High Street on July 27, to those who initially took on the investigation before it was passed to Colchester Council.

“Essex Police is a force which values family and everything that goes with that and today we hope Freddie’s mum, dad, brother and sister can find some comfort in the support which the wider Colchester community has shown over the last month.”