2 East Lancashire Brigade Royal Field Artillery (TF) became 52 (East Lancashire) Brigade Royal Field Artillery (TA) in 1921. In 1922 it was re-named 52 (Manchester) Brigade Royal Field Artillery (TA). It was re-designated as 52 (Manchester) Field Brigade RA (TA) in June 1924. 52 (Manchester) Field Regiment RA (TA) was re-designated from 52 Field Brigade in November 1938 on a two battery basis. In March 1941 it changed to a three battery set up. The Regiment went into suspended animation in November 1945 and reconstituted in January 1947 as 252 (Manchester) Field Regiment RA (TA).
Illustrations of the formation badges under which a unit served or supported are given. This is no guarantee that the unit used this formations badge.
| Sep 39 |  |
42 (East Lancashire) Infantry Division | Manchester, UK |
| 14 Apr 40 | |
42 (East Lancashire) Infantry Division | France |
| Aug 40 | Home Forces | Hexham, Northumberland, UK | |
| Nov 41 |  |
76 Infantry Division | UK |
| Oct 42 |  |
Middle East Forces | N Africa |
| Jan 43 |  |
8 Indian Division | Iraq |
| May 43 | |
8 Indian Division | Syria |
| Sep 43 | |
8 Indian Division | Italy |
| May 44 | |
8 Indian Division | Cassino, Italy |
| Jul 45 | Home Forces | UK | |
| Nov 45 | Suspended animation |
Batteries
| 1921 | 205, 206, 207, 208 |
| Nov 38 | 205, 206 – 207 & 208 Batteries to 110 Field Regiment |
| Mar 41 | 205, 206, 437 |
Equipment
| Sep 39 | 18 pdr Guns & 4.5 inch Howitzers |
| Apr 40 | 18/25 pdr Guns |
| Aug 40 | 10 x 75mm Guns |
| 1941 | Morris C8 Tractor, 4.5 inch Howitzer & No. 24 Trailer |