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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.
Deux ans après ses débuts professionnels, en 1895, Alfred épousa Alice Mary Stapleton (1874-1945). Son premier fils, Alfred Henry, naquit un an après, en 1896. Vernon naquit en 1897, John en 1899 et Mary en 1906.
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File:Alfredandwife.jpg|Alfred and Alice© Alfred Dunhill Ltd
File:Alfredandwife.jpg|Alfred et 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| Les enfantsd’Alfred© Alfred Dunhill Ltd.
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File:ADwpipe.jpg| Alfred smoking a pipe - © Alfred Dunhill Ltd.
File:ADwpipe.jpg| Alfred fumant la 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<ref name=balfour6>Balfour, Michael. (1992). Alfred Dunhill, One Hundred Years and More (p.40). London, Weidenfield and Nicolson.</ref>, concurrently with the motor business, and in 1905, after he sold his interest in Dunhill's Motorities, he opens a company to develop patents, the "Alfred Dunhill's Patent Development Company, so that he could save fees on other ideas he might have (the offices were at 8 Argyll Place, east of Regent Street - a few doors away from the National Skating Palace)<ref name=balfour30>Balfour, Michael. (1992). Alfred Dunhill, One Hundred Years and More (p.30). London, Weidenfield and Nicolson.</ref>. At the end of 1906, he was forced to leave this project to direct his energies to the growing demands of the tobacconist.  
Avec beaucoup d'énergie et de créativité, Alfred s'impliqua également beaucoup dans la construction immobilière au milieu de 1902<ref name=balfour6>Balfour, Michael. (1992). Alfred Dunhill, One Hundred Years and More (p.40). London, Weidenfield and Nicolson.</ref>, concurremment avec le négoce de tabac, et en 1905, après avoir vendu ses parts dans Dunhill's Motorities, il ouvrit une entreprise d'exploitation de brevets, la  "Alfred Dunhill's Patent Development Company",grâce à laquelle il pouvait tirer profit des autres idées qu'il pourrait avoir (les bureaux se trouvaient au 8 Argyll Place, à l'est de Regent Street, quelques bâtiments après le National Skating Palace)<ref name=balfour30>Balfour, Michael. (1992). Alfred Dunhill, One Hundred Years and More (p.30). London, Weidenfield and Nicolson.</ref>. A la fin de 1906, il fut forcé d'abandonner ce projet pour concentrer son énergie sur son projet de base, les produits du tabac, qui faisaient l'objet d'une demande croissante.  


Alfred was fascinated by architecture and design and submitted his houses (in the city and the countryside) to frequent changes during his retirement. He also looked into the possibility of investing in the sweets and toy businesses but did not have a chance to pursue them.
Alfred was fascinated by architecture and design and submitted his houses (in the city and the countryside) to frequent changes during his retirement. He also looked into the possibility of investing in the sweets and toy businesses but did not have a chance to pursue them.
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