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 '''1907''': First Dunhill tobacco shop opened on 31a Duke St.
+'''1908''': Dunhill's Motorities shop opened in Glasgow. Cigarette manufacturing by hand commenced.
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-'''1906-1910:''' Dunhill imported the bulk of his pipes from France. Unsatisfied with the quality of even the better ones, he bought pipes from [[Charatan]] (1909/10) paying exorbitant prices to ensure he had some of the very best pipes for sale in England.
+'''1907-1910:''' Dunhill imported the bulk of his pipes from France. Unsatisfied with the quality of even the better ones, he bought pipes from [[Charatan]] (1909/10) paying exorbitant prices to ensure he had some of the very best pipes for sale in England.
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-'''1910''': Alfred Dunhill lured away Joel Sasieni from Charatan and opened a small pipe workshop of his own on 28 Duke St.-- two rooms upstairs for a humble beginning. The focus was to use the finest quality briar, and expert craftsmanship to make pipes that would provide a superior smoke, and last a lifetime. The cost would reflect these principals, which was against the current trend of inexpensive pipes of poor quality.
+'''1910''': First Know Dunhill catalogue produced; Alfred Dunhill lured away Joel Sasieni from Charatan and opened a small pipe workshop of his own on 28 Duke St. -- two rooms upstairs for a humble beginning. The focus was to use the finest quality briar, and expert craftsmanship to make pipes that would provide a superior smoke, and last a lifetime. The cost would reflect these principals, which was against the current trend of inexpensive pipes of poor quality; the Bruyere finish is first introduced.
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+'''1912''': First Alfred Dunhill became Alfred Dunhill Ltd; Herbert Edward Dunhill (1884-1950) joined his brother in the business; "White Spot" trademark first appeared on pipes. The famous white spot was introduced so customers would know which way to insert the handmade vulcanite mouthpieces on straight pipes (the spots face up). Pipe-making moved to Mason's Yard, London.
-'''1910''': The Bruyere finish is first introduced
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-'''1915''': The famous white spot was introduced so customers would know which way to insert the handmade vulcanite mouthpieces on straight pipes (the spots face up).
+'''1913''': Vernon Dunhill (father of Richard Dunhill) joined the business.
+'''1914''': First World War began; Alfred Henry Dunhill leave the business and joined up.
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-'''1916:''' New workshop opened on No. 186 Campden Hill Road.
+'''1916''': Shop address became 30 Duke Street; factory and offices purchased in Nothing Hill Gate, London (pipe-making transferred there); Alfred Henry Dunhill won MC during the Battle of the Somme.
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-'''1917''': Alfred Dunhill invented the sandblasted pipe, and first introduced the "Shell" Finish. Dunhill also developed the oil curing process at this time, which many feel contributes significantly to Dunhill's excellent smoking qualities.
+'''1917''': Shell Briar pipe patented; Alfred Dunhill created his sandblasted pipe, and first introduced the "Shell" Finish. Dunhill developed the oil curing process at this time, which many feels contributes significantly to Dunhill's excellent smoking qualities.
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-'''1919:''' Dunhill and Sasieni part after serious conflicts.
+'''1919:''' Alfred Henry Dunhill rejoined the business; factory and offices purchased at 20 Pancras Road, London; fire at Notting Hill Gate pipe factory; Dunhill and Sasieni part after serious conflicts. Dunhill stopped buying bowls turned in France in favor of those turned in London at Notting Hill Gate pipe factory.
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-'''1920''': Dunhill stopped buying bowls turned in France in favor of those turned in London at the newly opened Dunhill bowl-turning facility.
+'''1920''': Wholesale and export departaments moved to Notting Hill Gate.
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-'''1921''': Alfred Dunhill open international stores in NYC and Paris.
+'''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.
+'''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.
+'''1923''': Alfred Dunhill Limited formed, with an initial authorized share capital of £300,000 (Alfred and his brother Herbert as directors); "White Spot" trademark registered; shop opened at 27b Throgmorton Street, London.
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