Résultats

      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.

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

      Ken Smith came to work at Defence Industries Limited in 1941. He describes why Ajax was chosen for the site of the plant.

      Louise Johnson came to work at Defence Industries Limited from Saskatchewan. She describes what the accomodations were like for workers at D.I.L.

      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.

      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.