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-'''1921''': Alfred Dunhill of London Inc. formed in New York; First registration of "Alfred Dunhill" signature as a trademark; First Royal Warrant received, as Tobacconist to Eduard, Prince of Wales.
+'''1921''': Alfred Dunhill of London Inc. formed in New York; First registration of "Alfred Dunhill" signature as a trademark; First Royal Warrant received, as Tobacconist to Eduard, Prince of Wales. 2760,000 pipes were sold in the Duke St. Shop.
 '''1922''': Alfred Dunhill of London Inc. formed in Toronto; first New York shop opened; The Parker Pipe Company Limited formed, to become subsidiary of Alfred Dunhill Limited.
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-'''1924''': 260,000 pipes were sold in the Duke St. Shop.
+'''1924''': Mary Dunhill joined the company; Société Anonyme Française  Alfred Dunhill (SAFAD) formed; shop opened at 15 rue de la Paix, Paris; The Pipe Book by Aldred Dunhill published; Unique lighter introduced.
+'''1926''': Shop opened in Toronto; Mary Dunhill Limited Formed (shop opened in Bayswater); new cigar humidor room opened; watch lighter introduced; Richard Dunhill born.
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-'''1928''': Alfred Dunhill retires
+'''1927''': Herbert E. Dunhill last attended a board meeting, but remained managing director until 1950.
+'''1928''': Alfred Dunhill retires; Alfred Henry Dunhill succeeded him as chairman; first Dunhill clock introduced; Captive watch and Belt watch introduced.
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-'''1930''': The Root finish is introduced. D.R. "dead root". Denotes Dunhill straight grain pipes. The bruyere finish was used on these pipes through 1929; root finish was used thereafter. "D.R." stamped on shank.
+'''1930''': The Root finish is introduced. D.R. "dead root". Denotes Dunhill straight grain pipes. The Bruyere finish was used on these pipes through 1929; root finish was used thereafter. "D.R." stamped on the shank; leather factory opened in Notting Hill Gate; agreement signed with Namiki for the introduction of writing instruments.
+'''1931''': French and Canadian Dunhill companies purchased.
+'''1932''': H. L. Savory & Co. Ltd purchased.
+'''1933''': Stationery introduced in USA.
+'''1934''': Registred office moved from 137 Notting Hill Gate to 30 Duke Street, St. Jame's.
+'''1935''': Duke Street, St. Jame's, shop extension commenced.
+'''1936''': Large shareholding in Hardcastle Pipes Ltd purchased, after a ten-year relationship; the factory in Walthamstow.
+'''1938''': Royal Warrant received from George VI; Vernon Dunhill, Richard Dunhill father died.
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-'''1946''': Dunhill buys Hardcastle after a ten year relationship
+'''1941''': Duke Street shop bombed.
+'''1943''': Mary Dunhill appointed director.
+'''1944''': Alfred Dunhill Limited purchased Mary Dunhill limited; the business of Wise & Greenwood purchased.
+'''1946''': Parker Pipe purchased, Masta Patent Pipe Company; new pipe factory opened in Plaistow.
+'''1948''': Richard Dunhill joined the company.
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-'''1953''': The Tanshell finish is introduced
+'''1950''': Herbert E. Dunhill died, Mary Dunhill succeeded him as managing director.
+'''1951''': Shop opened in Bervely Hills.
+'''1952''': The Tanshell finish is introduced.
+'''1954''': The Gentle Art of Smoking by Alfred H. Dunhill published.
+'''1955''': Alfred H. Dunhill elected Master of The Worshipful Company of Tobacco, Pipe Makers, and Tobacco Blenders.
+'''1956''': Rollagas lighter introduced.
+'''1957''': New headquarters and shop opened in Duke Street, St. Jame's, 50 years after the first shop opened; "Bill" Carter completed 50 year's service.
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-'''1959''': Bill Taylor starts working for Dunhill as a boy
+'''1959''': Alfred Dunhill, the founder of Alfred Dunhill Limited, died on January 2. Bill Taylor starts working for Dunhill as a boy
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