Alex Clarke attributes some of his anger about Sempill to family testimony. He recalls that relatives involved in security work had watched Sempill and passed down their contempt for his conduct. Great-uncles used his name as a warning against betraying confidences or passing information without authority. That inherited judgment helps explain the strength of the criticism and is presented as a personal recollection.
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Family testimony shapes Alex Clarke's judgment of Sempill
A family recollection explains the emotional force of the Sempill criticism and distinguishes inherited testimony from the preceding account.