My Town is Named after the HMS Ajax ( No7), The Streets are all named after Crew Members, when they ran out of them, they named the streets after the Crew Members of the other 2 Ships that were with her when they fought the Graf Spre.
This town did not exist before WW2, at the beginning of WW2 the land was taken by the Gov, and one of, if not the largest shell filling plant was built here. It was Called DIL ( Defense Industries Limited).
The original unofficial name was Dilco, however it was changed in Honour of the HMS Ajax action at the River Plate.
Our Archives ( which I have made several donations to) Has received Commanders Harwoods Uniform from the family and is on display along with many other original items from both DIL and the HMS Ajax(No 7)
I have a few pieces from the Ajax including the original Bell from the Officers Mess aboard ship, took 3 months to make the deal, and as the owner refused to let it go to "America" a friend in Wales helped out.
I also have a German POW made ship in the bottle, also the Ajax as well as a napkin ring made from he teak deck.
I am always looking for original HMS Ajax ( No 7) items for my collection or the Archives.
Dean O
Ajax Canada
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