Early Life
Stevens was born in London, England and was sent to Westminster School, the leading Independent school. He qualified as a chartered accountant in 1926 and joined the firm of Pannell Fitzpatrick and Co., becoming a Partner in 1930. In 1932, a letter from Stevens was published in The Times which argued that spending on the Royal Navy was for the defence of Britain's frontier and a requirement of the government. He joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve and during the Second World War he served with the Royal Air Force.
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