Following the news that a drought has been declared across the East Midlands following a record summer for high temperatures, we've had a look back at when Nottinghamshire previously experienced a drought.
It was in 1976 when Nottingham suffered the worst drought for 250 years: hosepipes were banned, public green spaces were closed, Green Goddesses were brought in to tackle grass fires and the Government even appointed a Minister for Drought.
In fact, the 1976 drought began the previous September, after a particularly dry summer, and the reservoirs never recovered.
