Defence Industries Limited

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

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

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

    Ken Smith describes the various jobs he had 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.

    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.

    This project was created with the support of the Friends of the Ajax Public Library and Veridian Connections. Audio, video and photos courtesy of the Town of Ajax Archives and Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Lim

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

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

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

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

    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.