The Durham and North Riding County Division was formed on 12 March 1941. It was only in existence until 1 December 1941 when it was redesignated Durham and North Riding Coastal Area. It had one commanding officer, Major General F. J. Shears, and commanded the 215th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home), 217th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home) and 224th Independent Infantry Brigade (Home). It was under the command from X Corps

X Corps (United Kingdom)

The X Corps was a British Army formation in the First World War and was later reformed in 1942 during the North African campaign of the Second World War as part of the Eighth Army.- First World War :...

 from formation until 9 April and then under IX Corps.