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

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

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

      Ken Smith is author of "Ajax: The War Years - 1939 to 1945". He describes how he began working at Defence Industries Limited.

      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.

      Stan Landymore rose through the ranks at Defence Industries Limited to become machine shop foreman. He describes what it was like to buy groceries during the D.I.L. era.

      Stan Landymore rose through the ranks at D.I.L. to become machine shop foreman.

      Donna Anderchuck worked on the line at Defence Industries Limited. She describes what opportunities were available to D.I.L. workers when they were not at work.

      Ken Smith is author of the book "Ajax: The War Years - 1939 - 1945". He discusses what happened to the buildings at Defence Industries Limited after the war.

      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 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".

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

      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 descusses some of the plant rules that employees must follow.

      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.