Formed as 4 Northumbrian Brigade RFA (TF) in February 1920. It became 74 (Northumbrian ) Brigade RFA (TA) in 1921. Another change in title came in June 1924 when it became 74 (Northumbrian Field Brigade RA (TA). The Regiment was re-designated 74 (Northumbrian) Field Regiment RA (TA) from 74 Field Brigade in November 1938 on a two battery basis. A third battery was raised in April 1942. 293 Battery disbanded due to casualties in August 1942 and was replaced by 440 Battery in May 1943. 74 (Northumbrian) Field Regiment RA (TA) was placed in suspended animation in December 1946 and reconstituted in January 1947 as 274 (Northumbrian) 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.
| 3 Sep 39 |  |
50 Infantry Division | South Shields, Tyneside, UK |
| Oct 39 | |
50 Infantry Division | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK |
| 1 Feb 40 | |
50 Infantry Division | France |
| Jun 40 | |
50 Infantry Division | Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, UK |
| Jun 41 | |
50 Infantry Division | Egypt |
| Jul 41 | |
50 Infantry Division | Cyprus |
| Nov 41 | |
50 Infantry Division | Iraq |
| Jan 42 | |
50 Infantry Division | Syria |
| Feb 42 | |
50 Infantry Division | N Africa |
| Sep 42 |  |
7 Armoured Division | N Africa |
| Sep 42 | |
50 Infantry Division | N Africa |
| Oct 42 | |
50 Infantry Division | Alamein, Egypt |
| Jul 43 | |
50 Infantry Division | Sicily |
| Nov 43 | |
50 Infantry Division | UK |
| Jun 44 | |
50 Infantry Division | NW Europe |
| Nov 44 |  |
49 Infantry Division | NW Europe |
Batteries
| 1921 | 293, 294, 295, 296 |
| Nov 38 | 293, 296 (4th Durham) – 294 & 295 Batteries to 125 Field Regiment |
| Apr 42 | 293, 296, 452 |
| Aug 42 | 296, 452 – (293 disbanded due to casualties) |
| May 43 | 296, 440, 452 |
Equipment
| Jun 44 | M7 105 mm Self Propelled Priest |