25 Apr 2025

Reflecting on ANZAC Days past and present

From Anzac Day, 11:29 am on 25 April 2025

If the name Arch Jelley seems familiar, it's because Arch famously coached legendary runner, John Walker. But his years as a coach are part of a much bigger life which saw him celebrate his 21st birthday in New York at Jack Dempsey's bar during World War 2 and later serve on submarines. Arch, whose family has a rich military history, also enjoyed a long and successful teaching career. Now 102 years old, he speaks to Susana from Auckland's Green Bay where he has also just marked ANZAC Day.