Defence Industries Limited Walking Tour
By Stephen White, Town of Ajax
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Saturday, May 6
10:00am-11:00am
DETAILS
Language: English
Area: Ajax
Theme: History and Community
Accessibility: Busy sidewalks, Dog-friendly walk, Family-friendly walk, Walk leader will use audio amplification
WALK DETAILS:
Join us for a one-hour walking tour of 13 sites in central Ajax associated with Defence Industries Limited (DIL) - one of the largest munitions plants in the British Empire during World War II. DIL operated from 1941 to 1945 and employed more than 9,000 staff who produced over 40 million shells for the Allied war effort.
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Walk Start Location: Ajax Town Hall - Heritage Square (NE Corner of Harwood Ave & Kings Cres). The walk leader will be wearing a microphone headset.
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Walk End Location: Ajax Town Hall - Heritage Square