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[[File:3comoy case.jpg|thumb|left|1930 Cased set of three Dunhill Shells[http://www.derek-green.com/Dunhill.htm]]][[Image:DunhillC.jpg|thumb|left|OX shape,1960 Root, 1956 Tanshell, 1972 Redbark, 1957 Shell, G.L.Pease Collection[http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=The_Mystery_of_the_White_Spot_-_Pipes_from_Dunhill]]] | [[File:3comoy case.jpg|thumb|left|1930 Cased set of three Dunhill Shells[http://www.derek-green.com/Dunhill.htm]]][[Image:DunhillC.jpg|thumb|left|OX shape,1960 Root, 1956 Tanshell, 1972 Redbark, 1957 Shell, G.L.Pease Collection[http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=The_Mystery_of_the_White_Spot_-_Pipes_from_Dunhill]]] | ||
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'''1893''': At the age of 21 Alfred Dunhill | '''1893''': At the age of 21, Alfred Dunhill took over his father's business. | ||
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'''1897''': A harness and motor accessory business opened at 145-147 Euston Road, London. | |||
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'''1900''': The Discount Motor Car Company established at 145-147 Euston Road; expanded into 108 Euston Road, London. | |||
'''1901''': Alfred Dunhill's father, died. Motor Mart Employment Agency (became Motor Mart Ltd) established at 108 Euston Road, London. | |||
'''1902''': In July, the first Dunhill's Motorities shop opened at 2 Conduit Street, London. | |||
'''1903''': Alfred Dunhill Ltd (the 'predecessor company') incorporated. | |||
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'''1904''': | '''1904''': Dunhill's Motorities shop opened at 5 Conduit Street. Head office, wholesale and export departments opened in new buildings, 359-361, Euston Road - London. “Windshield Pipe” patent application. | ||
'''1905''': Alfred Dinhill's Patent Development Company established at 8 Argyll Place, London. Dunhill's Motorities shops opened in Edinburgh, Manchester and within Hotel Cecil, London. | |||
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''' | '''1907''': First Dunhill tobacco shop opened on 31a Duke St. | ||
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