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December 8, 2011
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Aeroplane Jelly has a special place in the hearts of all Australians. It could be the nostalgia you feel every time you hear that jingle or it could be because Australia’s favourite jelly has been around since 1927. That’s when tram driver Bert Appleroth first made jelly crystals at home in his bathtub (I know!) and began distributing them along his Sydney tram route (like in Hansel and Gretel?).  The growth of Aeroplane Jelly from Bert’s backyard to one of Australia’s most iconic brands is an amazing story. A story filled with events like the time Bert dropped jelly onto Sydney beaches from an aeroplane as a publicity stunt, the birth of “Bertie the Aeroplane” in the 40s and a radio competition back in 1938 when five-year-old Joy King was chosen to record the memorable Aeroplane Jelly jingle.

Aeroplane Jelly has a special place in the hearts of all Australians. It could be the nostalgia you feel every time you hear that jingle or it could be because Australia’s favourite jelly has been around since 1927. That’s when tram driver Bert Appleroth first made jelly crystals at home in his bathtub (I know!) and began distributing them along his Sydney tram route (like in Hansel and Gretel?). 

The growth of Aeroplane Jelly from Bert’s backyard to one of Australia’s most iconic brands is an amazing story. A story filled with events like the time Bert dropped jelly onto Sydney beaches from an aeroplane as a publicity stunt, the birth of “Bertie the Aeroplane” in the 40s and a radio competition back in 1938 when five-year-old Joy King was chosen to record the memorable Aeroplane Jelly jingle.

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