The motorsport legend Bruce McLaren, died at the age of 32 at the Goodwood Motor Circuit in England doing what he loved. Bruce McLaren was a New Zealand racing driver, automotive designer, engineer, and motorsport executive who competed in Formula One from 1958 to 1970.

On In My Day, his daughter, Amanda McLaren, called in to talk about her talented father, along with old school friends and mates from throughout his motoring career.

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The motorsport legend Bruce McLaren, died at the age of 32 at the Goodwood Motor Circuit in England doing what he loved. Bruce McLaren was a New Zealand racing driver, automotive designer, engineer, and motorsport executive who competed in Formula One from 1958 to 1970.
On In My Day, his daughter, Amanda McLaren, called in to talk about her talented father, along with old school friends and mates from throughout his motoring career.
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It’s all about the memories on In My Day! Roman Travers explores what life was like back in your heyday every week on Newstalk ZB.

It&rsquo;s all about the memories on In My Day! Roman Travers explores what life was like back in your heyday every week on Newstalk ZB.

Roman Travers explores what life was like back in your heyday every week on Newstalk ZB.

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It’s all about the memories on In My Day! Roman Travers explores what life was like back in your heyday every week on Newstalk ZB

It&rsquo;s all about the memories on In My Day! Roman Travers explores what life was like back in your heyday every week on Newstalk ZB

Caller of the Night: Amanda McLaren talks her famous dad, Bruce McLaren

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On In My Day, Ray called in to talk about The Herald in the 1950's with returned soldiers losing their RSA badges (no not medals) in pubs as they came to terms with the end of WW2, finding solace in the bottom of a beer glass, and then advertising their loss in The Herald classifieds 'lost and found'.

After three published ads and no success, returned soldiers were issued with a new RSA badge. 

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On In My Day, Ray called in to talk about The Herald in the 1950's with returned soldiers losing their RSA badges (no not medals) in pubs as they came to terms with the end of WW2, finding solace in the bottom of a beer glass, and then advertising their loss in The Herald classifieds 'lost and found'.
After three published ads and no success, returned soldiers were issued with a new RSA badge.&nbsp;
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Caller of the Night: Ray talks soldiers losing their RSA badges, and using the Herald to get them back

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This week on In My Day, we remembered now-derelict hospitals, our best injury stories, and the GPs we had for decades. 

Caller Grace shared her experience of maternity wards in the 1950's versus today, some elements much stricter, and others much more lenient. 

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This week on In My Day, we remembered now-derelict hospitals, our best injury stories, and the GPs we had for decades.&nbsp;
Caller Grace shared her experience of maternity wards in the 1950's versus today, some elements much stricter, and others much more lenient.&nbsp;
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Caller of the Night: Grace compares the health system from the 1950s versus today

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This week on In My Day caller and former lighthouse keeper Kevin shared his experience witnessing the infamous Kaikoura lights. 

The Kaikoura lights refers to a series of UFO sightings in the skies above the Kaikoura mountain ranges in December 1978.

A television crew from Melbourne's Channel 0 were able to capture footage of the lights while onboard a Safe Air plane that was making a newspaper run from Wellington to Christchurch.

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This week on In My Day caller and former lighthouse keeper Kevin shared his experience witnessing the infamous Kaikoura lights.&nbsp;
The Kaikoura lights refers to a series of UFO sightings in the skies above the Kaikoura mountain ranges in December 1978.
A television crew from Melbourne's Channel 0 were able to capture footage of the lights while onboard a Safe Air plane that was making a newspaper run from Wellington to Christchurch.
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Caller of the Night: Kevin shares experience witnessing the Kaikoura lights

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/997bea2a-6618-4f2e-ac74-b4290136dec9/transcript

Caller of the Night: Amanda McLaren talks her famous dad, Bruce McLaren

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