North West District (British Army)

North West District was a district command of the British Army from 1972 and 1991.

History
In 1972 the district was established with headquarters at Cuerden Hall and placed under the command of HQ UK Land Forces. In 1991, the first of the minor districts to be amalgamated were North West District, the former West Midlands District (by then Western District) and Wales, to form a new Wales and Western District.

Commanders
General officers commanding included:
 * 1972–1974 Major-General Corran Purdon
 * 1974–1977 Major-General Keith McQueen
 * 1977–1980 Major-General Peter Sibbald
 * 1980–1983 Major-General Michael Hicks
 * 1983–1986 Major-General Philip Davies
 * 1986–1989 Major-General Colin Shortis
 * 1989–1991 Major-General Anthony Crowfoot