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      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.

      Ken Smith came to work at Defence Industries Limited in 1941. He describes why Ajax was chosen for the site of 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 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, author of "Ajax: The War Years 1939-1945" discusses morale, camaraderie and the purpose for Defence Industries Limited in Ajax.

      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.

      Ken Smith is author of the book "Ajax: The War Years. 1939-1945". He describes the importance of the work done by the women at Defence Industries Limited.

      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.

      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.