A FORMER soldier came to the rescue when flood water began to pour into a Southwell pub.
He had been enjoying a pint with friends in the Hearty Goodfellow in Church Street.
The unnamed man leapt up and grabbed a handful of bin liners before filling them with soil to create make-shift sandbags.
"It happened so suddenly," said landlady Lisa White. "Luckily he seemed to know what to do. The water came through the front door but having the bin liners down prevented the damage from being too bad. We were grateful he was here."
Lisa, who was behind the bar at the time, said: "We had a few people in but everyone chipped in to help out."
Meanwhile, a few doors away, 93-year-old Ada Bailey was being helped from her home by her son-in-law.
Her son, David Bailey, 66, was clearing up yesterday.
He said: "It came so quick. She was sat in her chair when the water came in. It was all around. Luckily my brother-in-law helped her out before it got too bad.
"It has left a mess. We've had to take the carpet up because it is so badly damaged."
All across the town people helped others in need.
Several motorists got stuck in Halloughton Road as the waters rose.
Neighbours reported seeing one woman stranded in her car being helped out.
Another neighbour, 45, had to climb over other people's fences to get into her home.