The Black Car

In the old days (1971) the Officer Commanding of the School of Signals had a black Chevrolet as his official car(ampsmotor).

As young Candidate Officers we were very impressed with this car. We thought when we become a Officer Commanding (OC)we will also have such a black car.

When we become OC's years later we had Toyotas - that was before the "subsidie motors" - he system of subsidy cars.

Every morning we watched the OC come into the unit with his Black Car. It was not a nobody pitching up for work - it was a grand entrance. The guard on duty were turned out with rifles etc and they present arms when the car entered.

This were really the days.

For some reason I become hospitilised during those days at the old 1 Mil Hosp. The OC were required to come and visit the sick - it were the drill and it were required frorm the officers as well.

He visisted me and ask about my health and so on. He were standing in his tunic with his red cap and I were the envy of the other troops lying in hospital. I was not someone special - he was doing his work but later years I tried my best to also visit my troops and staff when they were in hospital.

When I looked out the window I saw him climbing in his black car driving off to the School of Signals. I was really impressed with him.