<sod>The division was disbanded during the war but was reformed in the [[Army Reserve (United Kingdom)|Territorial Army]] in 1947 after the Second World War. Beckett 2008 says that TA units that were in suspended animation were formally reactivated on 1 January 1947, although no personnel were assigned until commanding officers and permanent staff had been appointed in March and April 1947.<ref>Beckett 2008, 169.</ref> From December 1955, the division was placed on a lower establishment, for home defence purposes only.<ref>Beckett 2008, 180.</ref> On 1 May 1961 the division was merged with North West District to become 42nd Lancashire Division/[[North West District (British Army)|North West District]].<ref>Beckett 2008, 183, 185, and regiments.org (archive), [http://web.archive.org/web/20070612030817/http://www.regiments.org/formations/uk-cmdarmy/uk-d-la.htm Lancashire District and North West District], 1905–1995.</ref><eod>
<sod>The division was disbanded during the war but was reformed in the [[Army Reserve (United Kingdom)|Territorial Army]] in 1947 after the Second World War. Beckett 2008 says that TA units that were in suspended animation were formally reactivated on 1 January 1947, although no personnel were assigned until commanding officers and permanent staff had been appointed in March and April 1947.<ref>Beckett 2008, 169.</ref> From December 1955, the division was placed on a lower establishment, for home defence purposes only.<ref>Beckett 2008, 180.</ref> On 1 May 1961 the division was merged with North West District to become 42nd Lancashire Division/[[North West District (British Army)|North West District]].<ref>Beckett 2008, 183, 185, and regiments.org (archive), [https://web.archive.org/web/20070612030817/http://www.regiments.org/formations/uk-cmdarmy/uk-d-la.htm Lancashire District and North West District], 1905–1995.</ref><eod>