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Two years after the start of his professional career, in 1895, Alfred marries Alice Mary Stapleton (1874-1945). His first son, Alfred Henry was born a year later, in 1896. Vernon was born in 1897, John in 1899, and Mary in 1906. | Two years after the start of his professional career, in 1895, Alfred marries Alice Mary Stapleton (1874-1945). His first son, Alfred Henry was born a year later, in 1896. Vernon was born in 1897, John in 1899, and Mary in 1906. | ||
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File:Alfredandwife.jpg|Alfred and Alice© Alfred Dunhill Ltd | File:Alfredandwife.jpg|Alfred and Alice© Alfred Dunhill Ltd | ||
File:Adwife.jpg|Alice Dunhill © Alfred Dunhill Ltd | File:Adwife.jpg|Alice Dunhill © Alfred Dunhill Ltd | ||
File:ADChildren.jpg|thumb|right| Alfred's children - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd. | File:ADChildren.jpg|thumb|right| Alfred's children - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd. | ||
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File:ADwpipe.jpg| Alfred smoking a pipe - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd. | File:ADwpipe.jpg| Alfred smoking a pipe - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd. | ||
File:ADwpipe2.jpg| Alfred - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd. | File:ADwpipe2.jpg| Alfred - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd. | ||
File:Yourself.alfreddunhill-746x1024.jpeg|Alfred - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd. | File:Yourself.alfreddunhill-746x1024.jpeg|Alfred - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd. | ||
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With great energy and creativity, Alfred was also involved in building construction in mid-1902, concurrently with the motor business, and in 1905, after he sold his interest in Dunhill's Motorities, he opens a patent office. At the end of 1906 he was forced to leave this project to direct his energies to the growing demands of the tobacconary. | With great energy and creativity, Alfred was also involved in building construction in mid-1902, concurrently with the motor business, and in 1905, after he sold his interest in Dunhill's Motorities, he opens a patent office. At the end of 1906 he was forced to leave this project to direct his energies to the growing demands of the tobacconary. | ||