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      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. Limited. Toronto, Canada. Special thanks to original Bomb Girl Louise Johnson and former Ajax Mayor Ken …

      Video of rifle experts engaged in "sighting" and straighening the barrels of Lee-Enfield rifles. Video courtesy of the Public Relations Department of Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. Limited. Toronto, Canada.

      Video of some interesting operations in one of Canada's largest plants producing vital small arms. 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.

      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.

      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.

      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.