War Diary of H.Q., 1 Airborne Division
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
| ARNHEM | 26 Sep | 0130 | Guards of P.W.cage withdrew. |
| “ | 26 “ | 0550 | Ferrying across river ends. Approx 300 personnel left on North bank. Arranged that boats should return the following evening for any survivors. |
| NIJMEGEN | 26 “ | 1200 | Evacuation of Div H.Q. to NIJMEGEN completed from R.V. at DRIEL, where 130 Bde issued tea and rum, food and one blanket per man. |
| “ | 26 “ | 1430 | G.O.C. held conference and issued orders re-checking personnel present, billeting, re-organizing and issue of clothing. Units ordered to make contact with seaborne lift, which had already arrived in NIJMEGEN. |