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'''1897''': Henry Dunhill retired. Alfred Dunhill took over his father's business. A harness and motor accessory business opened at 145-147 Euston Road, London.
'''1897''': Henry Dunhill retired. Alfred Dunhill took over his father's business. A harness and motor accessory business opened at 145-147 Euston Road, London. Vernon Dunhill born.
 
'''1899''': John ("Jack") Dunhill born.


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'''1902''': In July, the first Dunhill's Motorities shop opened at 2 Conduit Street, London.
'''1902''': In July, the first Dunhill's Motorities shop opened at 2 Conduit Street, London.
'''1902-6''': Alfred Dunhill designed and built houses in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.


'''1903''': Alfred Dunhill Ltd (the 'predecessor company') incorporated.     
'''1903''': Alfred Dunhill Ltd (the 'predecessor company') incorporated.     
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'''1904''': Dunhill's Motorities shop opened at 5 Conduit Street. Head office, wholesale and export departments opened in new buildings at 359-361 Euston Road - London. Application for “Windshield Pipe” patent.
'''1904''': Dunhill's Motorities shop opened at 5 Conduit Street. Head office, wholesale and export departments opened in new buildings at 359-361 Euston Road - London. Application for “Windshield Pipe” patent.


'''1905''': Alfred Dunhill's Patent Development Company established at 8 Argyll Place, London. Dunhill's Motorities shops opened in Edinburgh, Manchester, within Hotel Cecil, London.  
'''1905''': Alfred Dunhill's Patent Development Company established at 8 Argyll Place, London. Dunhill's Motorities shops opened in Edinburgh, Manchester, within Hotel Cecil, London.
 
'''1906''': Mary Dunhill born.


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