War Diary of H.Q., 1 Airborne Division
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
| AIRFIELDS | 17 Sep | 1015 | Pathfinder a/c took off from FAIRFORD for operation ‘MARKET’, followed by remainder first lift from 38 and 46 Cp and IX T.C.C. Airfields. |
| ARNHEM | 17 “ | 1300 onwards | Landings of 1 Air Ldg Bde, Div H.Q. and Div Tps by glider started, followed by 1 Para Bde drop at 1440 hrs, both eminently successful on correct L.Zs. and D.Zs. Flak slight. |
| “ | 17 “ | 1415 | Div H.Q. opened 658799, complete except for G.S.O.(I) and B.M.,R.A. |
| “ | 17 “ | 1630 | G.O.C. left Div H.Q. to visit 1 Air Ldg bde. Thence to 1 Para Bde. |
| “ | 17 “ | 1900 | Operations proceeding according to plan; dispositions as in Trace ‘A’ attached. After dark Div H.Q. occupied empty gliders on adjoining L.Z. ‘Z’. |