Louise Johnson describes the type of work she did at Defence Industries Limited.

Louise Johnson describes the type of work she did at Defence Industries Limited.

Turning and finishing 25 pound shells at Defence Industries Limited. Video courtesy of the Public Relations Department of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Limited. Toronto, Canada.

Rifle butts produced at Defence Industries Limited. Video courtesy of the Public Relations Department of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Limited. Toronto, Canada.

Louise Johnson arrived at D.I.L. from Saskatchewan. She discusses how she met her husband Russell at the plant.

Louise Johnson describes the various positions she held at Defence Industries Limited.

Ken Smith describes what it was like to get around both inside and outside of Defence Industries Limited.

Ken Smith describes the various jobs he had at Defence Industries Limited.

Ken Smith describes how the largest mutitions plant in Canada transformed itself so quickly into the Town of Ajax.

Kelly Bowan describes what happened when she left Defence Industries Limited.

Video of the medical facilities at Defence Industries Limited. Video courtesy of the Public Relations Department of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Limited. Toronto, Canada.

Louise Johnson tells us what it was like the first few days after arriving at Defence Industries Limited.

These photo presentations explain how a Canadian army munitions plant transformed itself into the Town of Ajax. Questions answered in these presentations will include… • What life was like inside Defence Industries Limited? • What life was like outside Defence Industries Limited? • Who were some...

This multimedia presentation explains how a Canadian army munitions plant transformed itself into the Town of Ajax. Questions answered in this presentation will include… • Why was there a need for a munitions (shell-filling) plant in Ajax? • Why was the site of Ajax chosen? • How did Ajax get...

Ken Smith, author of "Ajax: The War Years 1939-1945" discusses morale, camaraderie and the purpose for Defence Industries Limited in Ajax.

Alex Russell was personnel manager for Defence Industries Limited. He discusses how the name "Ajax" was chosen.

Louise Johnson arrived at Defence Industries Limited from Saskatchewan. She describes what happened as D.I.L. was winding down, and how she "typed up her own quit slip".

Ken Smith, author of "Ajax: The War Years 1939-1945" discusses how everybody worked as a team at Defence Industries Limited.

Kelly Bowan worked at Defence Industries Limited. She describes what the security was like at the plant.

Alex Russell was personnel manager at Defence Industries Limited. He describes the circumstances surrounding the birth of D.I.L.

Ken Smith authored the book "Ajax: The War Years 1939-1945. He describes the conditions of the "cattle cars" that workers of Defence Industries Limited used to commute to work each day.

Thousands of war workers catching home-bound buses. Video courtesy of the Public Relations Department of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Limited. Toronto, Canada.

Video of carpenters putting up prefabricated homes for the workers of Defence Industries Limited. Homes indluced modern conveniences for that time, and the rent for D.I.L. employees was $25 per month. Video courtesy of the Public Relations Department of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Limited. Toronto,...

Video of a Defence Industries Limited worker's wife packing a lunch box, and saying goodbye to her husband as he leaves for the munitions plant. Video courtesy of the Public Relations Department of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Limited. Toronto, Canada.

Video of operators testing the completed Bofors anti-aircraft gun. Video courtesy of the Public Relations Department of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Limited. Toronto, Canada.

Management's efforts to provide all D.I.L. employees with facilities for recreation. Video courtesy of the Public Relations Department of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Limited. Toronto, Canada.

Management's efforts to provide all D.I.L. employees with facilities for relaxation. Video courtesy of the Public Relations Department of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Limited. Toronto, Canada.

Art McCartney was a foreman at Defence Industries Limited. He descusses some of the plant rules that employees must follow.

1941 Video of the Pickering shell-filling plant employees in 1941. Video courtesy of the Public Relations Department of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Limited. Toronto, Canada.

Art McCartney was a foreman at Defence Industries Limited. He discusses wages in the D.I.L. era, as well as promotions and raises at the plant.

Art McCartney was a foreman at Defence Industries Limited. He describes what security was like at the beginning of the D.I.L. era.

Video of D.I.L. workers completing the turning and finishing of 25 pound shells. Video courtesy of the Public Relations Department of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Limited. Toronto, Canada.

Video of D.I.L. workers completing the turning and finishing of 25 pound shells. Video courtesy of the Public Relations Department of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Limited. Toronto, Canada.

Ken Smith describes how lives were saved because of the priority put on safety in the D.I.L. plant.

Louise Johnson came to work at D.I.L. from Saskatchewan. She describes how dedicated the workers were at the plant.

Dave Claringbold left the Air Force in 1945 and was a supervisor at Hart House in Ajax. Hart House was part of the University of Toronto, which took over the D.I.L. buildings after the war.

Cecil Robinson was hired to do personnel duties at Defence Industries Limited, and interviewed D.I.L. applicants in June, 1941.

Cecil Robinson performed personnel duties at Defence Industries Limited. He describes security at the plant.

Cecil Robinson performed personnel duties for Defence Industries Limited. He describes how he began working at the plant.

Stan Landymore began working at Defence Industries Limited as a typewriter and small machine repairman. He describes how he got the job at D.I.L.