Twin brothers celebrate 44 years making rocking horses

Summarised from BBC Kent's report · Updated 4 Nov, 06:17 · Archive

Twin brothers Marc and Tony Stevenson, both 70, have run their Kent rocking horse business for 44 years.

Marc and Tony Stevenson established Stevenson Brothers Rocking Horses on their 26th birthdays in 1982 and have now celebrated their 70th birthdays having kept the business running for 44 years. The twin brothers' workshop in Bethersden, near Ashford, creates bespoke rocking horses for customers around the world and restores antique models for families wanting to preserve childhood memories.

The brothers say their work is deeply emotional. Marc Stevenson said customers often become tearful when they come in and see their horse restored, as it takes them back to being a child. 'Boom - out comes the tissue box,' he said. Tony said they restore many old rocking horses for customers who want them returned to their original condition. The company has also created rocking horses modelled on real horses, including Magna Carta and Barbers Shop, both racehorses owned by Queen Elizabeth II.

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• Restored rocking horses bring back childhood memoriesMarc and Tony Stevenson say people are often moved to tears when reunited with childhood favourites.BBC Kent · 4 Nov, 05:59

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