The iconic bright yellow cheeky chap with a polka-dotted eye bandage has been a beloved British character for more than 30 years. For decades Pudsey Bear has been at the forefront of one of the largest annual charity fundraising events in the UK. These photos plucked form the YEP archive take a look back at some of wacky and wonderful ways Leeds raised money for the good cause during the 1990s. Do you recognise anyone? READ MORE: 31 Leeds restaurants you may remember from the 1990s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook
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June 1997 and Pudsey's Fulneck School held a teddy bears garden party officially opened by Pudsey Bear. Pictured are Katie Spealce, Joshua Pitts, Emma Corson, Adam Lightbody and Lucy Butler Photo: James Hardisty
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This is Chloe Gelder a pupil at Leeds Girls School with one of the Pudsey Bear biscuits she is selling for Children in Need in November 1995. It was her fifth year raising cash for Children in Need. Photo: Giles Rocholl
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Your head next sir. This is Keith Harrison from Robson Rhodes accountants in Leeds who shaved half his head for Children in Need in November 1998. He raised more than £700. Photo: Paula Solloway
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Sixth form pupils from Pudsey Grangefield School were planning a 15 hour mad dash around Pudsey and Leeds to raise cash for Children in Need in November 1995. Pictured, from left, Donna Sheffield, Michelle Goodsell and Chris Hawley.
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Employees of Pudsey Personnel employment agency - Liz Navin-Jones and Rachel Dawber- are elated after abseiling down the side of the YEP building to raise cash for Children in Need in November 1995. Photo: Peter Thacker
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Members of the 49 (West Riding) Signal Squadron (volunteers), from Carlton Barracks Territorial Army Centre pull a radio relay vehicle during their sponsored truck pull through Leeds in November 1995. Photo: Mark Bickerdike