In 1971, 3AW lost one of it's on air personalities who died suddenly at the 3AW studios at 382 LaTrobe St.  During the football broadcast, Jim Archer would control the broadcast, play the commercials and read the half-time news bulletin.

Sadly, it was during the football broadcast that Jim died suddenly.  It was only when the newsroom journalist came to hand him the scripts for the bulletin that he was found.

Over the next 20 years, several staff at 3AW had inexplicable occurrences at the LaTrobe St premises to a point that even senior management felt that "Jim was still making his presence known until 3AW moved to Bank St, Sth Melbourne in 1991. 

Here, David Mann and Philip Brady recount their paranormal experiences with what many believe is 3AW's own ghost. The ghost of Jim Archer.

In 1971, 3AW lost one of it's on air personalities who died suddenly at the 3AW studios at 382 LaTrobe St.&nbsp; During the football broadcast, Jim Archer would control the broadcast, play the commercials and read the half-time news bulletin.
Sadly, it was during the football broadcast that Jim died suddenly.&nbsp; It was only when the newsroom journalist came to hand him the scripts for the bulletin that he was found.
Over the next 20 years, several staff at 3AW had inexplicable occurrences at the LaTrobe St premises to a point that even senior management felt that "Jim was still making his presence known until 3AW moved to Bank St, Sth Melbourne in 1991.&nbsp;
Here, David Mann and Philip Brady recount their paranormal experiences with what many believe is 3AW's own ghost. The ghost of Jim Archer.

This podcast houses the audio from...

3AW's Remember When program - Hosted by Philip Brady and Simon Owens

3AW's Simon Owens Show - Hosted by Simon Owens

The Mervyn Purvis Kwik Kwiz - replays of an old weekly segment from Remember When

Compilation Conversations - A fortnightly look back at Various Artist Albums.

Not Talking Football - AFL/VFL  legends talk about everything other than their careers.

This podcast houses the audio from...
3AW's Remember When program - Hosted by Philip Brady and Simon Owens
3AW's Simon Owens Show - Hosted by Simon Owens
The Mervyn Purvis Kwik Kwiz - replays of an old weekly segment from Remember When
Compilation Conversations - A fortnightly look back at Various Artist Albums.
Not Talking Football - AFL/VFL&nbsp; legends talk about everything other than their careers.

3AW Remember When

The home of Remember When with Simon Owens and Andrew McLaren.

The home of Remember When with Simon Owens and Andrew McLaren.

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