Comments on: Helicopter Crash at Magny-Cours

By: peter howes

peter howes — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:04:40 +0000

i have just found out from melanie about simon, i am shocked, he was such a nice guy, good for a laugh and a joke, ive known simon about ten years and worked on his houses in addington and beaconsfield, we were always sending jokes to each other by text, he will be missed by all

By: Amber Lounge Team

Amber Lounge Team — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:00:56 +0000

A true professional and lovely person, always a pleasure to deal with - one of the real good guys..!! Such a sad loss, we are all so shocked…
Our thoughts are with his family at this very difficult time.

Sonia and the team.

By: Steve Sigley

Steve Sigley — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 01:04:34 +0000

Paula , both Clare (nee McIvor) & I were deeply sad to here about Simon. Hard not to think back to school days and the neighbour rivalry. All part of growing up & having fun. Clare remembers the get togethers with the McGills & Campbells.
Please pass on our condolences to the rest of the family.

Steve

By: Melanie Green

Melanie Green — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 20:36:39 +0000

I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Simon to promote Grand Prix events to our AMEX customers in the UK and, though we met only on a few occasions, I held him in great regard. He was so passionate about F1 and worked tirelessly to provide the very best access for us. I had only recently spoken to him on the phone and he very kindly offered to help a friend find a work placement in events management. He was an entertaining character and will be sadly missed by those who had the pleasure to know him.

By: Erin and John Griffin

Erin and John Griffin — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 02:53:41 +0000

John and I flatted with Simon in London about 20 years ago in Wimbledon Park when we were all backpackers on the big OE. We have awesome memories of our time with him then, a lot of laughs. The skiing trip to Levigno, road trips to Brighton and Cornwall, his little box room at the top of the stairs! The big overcoat and the 12 hole Doc Martins. He was larger than life and we are so sad that he won’t meet his son. Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to his partner and family.

By: Serkan Aksakal

Serkan Aksakal — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 19:15:29 +0000

I have just heard that Simon has passed away. I want to express my deepest sympathy in his loss. We are his new tenants and have just moved in to his house in Beaconsfield. Though it s been a very short time, we had a very close relationship and I was expecting to see him this week to chat about Silverstone, Indianapolis and Canada GPs.

Me and my all family are still in shock and please accept our sincere condolences.

I deepest sympathy.
Serkan Aksakal

By: Kathryn Locke nee Soanes

Kathryn Locke nee Soanes — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 10:24:06 +0000

I have recently heard, I met Simon only once, what an amazingly bright man. Gerard, Paula and your family I am so sad for your loss. Much love and thoughts, Kathryn Locke

By: Jane

Jane — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 11:04:52 +0000

Saw this on the internet. Our hearts go out to your family.

http://www.lejsl.com/actu/faitsdiv/20070703.JSA0367.html

By: Paula McGill

Paula McGill — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:43:12 +0000

Hello. My brother, Simon McGill, was tragically killed in the helicopter crash at Magny Cours. Can somebody let me know the email address of a TV company in France who may have gone to the crash site to report the accident. I know this might sound a bit weird but when you are thousands of kilometers away it would be good to see the actual terrain the helicopter went down in etc.
The only consolation for all our family is that he was doing what he loved; he always lived life on the edge. The sadest thing is that he is never going to get to meet his son who is due in October. My condolences to all the other families who lost their loved ones in the crash.