An interior view of J.F.Smith & Co. Nebo Confectionary works c1940. The works were in the Green Dragon Yard off Finkle Street, Stockton (1920-1972). The photograph shows several workers sorting and weighing sweets. The building started its life as a tithebarn built c1574, in 1766 it opened as a Georgian theatre which became known as the Theatre Royal. By 1958 it was the Oxford Music Hall, and next became the Salvation Army Headquarters. It then began it’s life as the sweet factory. It was later restored as a museum and is still owned by Stockton Council. 
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Loved the Nebo creams. Been all over the north east for them but heard that when it burnt down the recipe went with it. Is this true?
Calling any Smiths related to James Fothergill Smith, owner of the Nebo Confectionery Works. I”m a Smith descendant, from Christchurch in New Zealand. I believe my great-great grandfather,William Smith, was J.F. Smith”s uncle, the younger brother of J F”s father, George Fothergill, a former Mayor of Stockton. My Australian cousin, Paul Smith, and I are researching the family”s history, and we would very much like to hear from any Smith descendants in Stockton. I actually visited the old Green Dragon Museum in 2002 and saw some pottery from the Smith family”s North Shore and Stafford pottery works. But I didn”t know then I was standing in the family”s old sweets factory! I”m visiting Stockton again in September and would very much like to meet any Smiths. My email address is tony_cantab@hotmail.com
Hi my 2nd great grandfather george smith (1856) was a sweet confectioner in stockton in 1901, I don’t know if there is any link there but if you have any information about sweet confectioners around this time I would be grateful for any information, Thanks Penny
Nebo Sweet factory was originaly known as Candy Smiths. Alderman Smith was a very benevolent gentleman. A tall man with side whiskers and beard. He always wore a top hat. At christmas on christmas day, he would call on all the local children, and bring them sweets and new money. I will never forget him. He reminded me of father christmas.
This picture of the NEBO sweet works is actually in what is now called the Georgian Theatre after one of its past uses and run as a live music venue by SMAC whereas the Green Dragon Museum is the next door building on the other side of the alley between Theatre Yard to Green Dragon Yard. the museum building were also used by NEBO.