War Diary of H.Q., 1 Airborne Division
| Place | Date | Hour | Summary of Events and Information |
| ARNHEM | 22 Sep | 0200 | 21 Indep Para Coy move from present location and came under comd Brig Hackett in area astride main ARNHEM rd about 695780; position occupied by 0440 hrs. |
| “ | 22 “ | 0515 | Lt. Col STEVENS, G.S.O.1(L), Polish Para Bde, arrives Div H.Q. and reports Bde H.Q. and two Bns landed SOUTH of river, but so far unable to cross. |
| “ | 22 “ | 0617 | Airtps reports Gds Armd Div remaining present area. 43 Div taking up advance at first light 22 Sep and directed on OOSTERBEEK ferry. |
| “ | 22 “ | 0710 | LONSDALE Force report they are in good heart having repelled attack during the night. |
| “ | 22 “ | 0740 | Airtps report 43 Div ordered to take all risks to effect relief today and directed on ferry. If situation warrants you should withdraw to or cross the ferry. |
| “ | 22 “ | 0730 | Morning hatc again. Very heavy mortaring and high casualties. 15 cm dud mortar shell within 10 yds of Div H.Q. |
| “ | 22 “ | 1120 | Message from 2nd Army via PHANTOM. Intention 129 Bde right 214 Bde left to attack 1000 hrs. To join up with you. Patrol 2 HCR contacted Poles at 675745. |
| “ | 22 “ | 1210 | G.S.O.1 and C.R.E. left to cross river to contact Polish Bde and 43 Div. |
| “ | 22 “ | 1230 | HQ 1 Airlanding Bde now located 692778. |
| “ | 22 “ | 1335 | Message from Airtps result of Polish Bde drop. 53 A/C reached D.Z. 41 A/C abortive. 13 A/C missing. 3 A/C landed BRUSSELS. |
| “ | 22 “ | 1350 | Message from Polish Bde that G.S.O.1 and C.R.E. arrived safely. |
| “ | 22 “ | 1455 | 4 Bde report that enemy veh on main ARNHEM road blown up by our mines killing all occupants. |
| “ | 22 “ | 1550 | G.O.C. makes arrangements on RT with Polish Para Bde for crossing this evening; R.V. 694769, expected that 150 men will get across. |
| “ | 22 “ | 2005 | Sitrep to Airtps. Perimeter unchanged. Posn heavily shelled and mortared during day. Minor attacks defended. Some SP guns knocked out. Assistance given by supporting arty fwd Div. Intend ferry some Poles over tonight. Small attack direction ferry first light tomorrow. Morale high. |
| “ | 22 “ | 2145 | Attack projected in Sitrep by SOUTH coy 1 Border cancelled. |
| “ | 22 “ | 2345 | Lt regt (THOMSON Force) report that some Poles have reached them. |
| “ | 22 “ | 2359 | Div posns as on Trace ‘F’ |