Desmond
Titterington

Desmond Titterington was born in 1928 in Cultra, near Holywood in County Down, Northern Ireland. He began in minor club races with an MG J2, acquired an Allard J2 in 1951, won the Leinster Trophy in 1952 and took the Phoenix Park Formula Libre race in 1953. He joined Ecurie Ecosse in 1954. The following year he also raced for the Jaguar works team, won the Ulster Trophy and finished second in the Goodwood 9 Hours. At the 1955 Targa Florio he took fourth place with John Fitch in a Mercedes-Benz.

In 1956 he drove for Connaught. His only World Championship race was the British Grand Prix on 14 July 1956, where he started 11th and retired with engine failure. His best result with Connaught was third place in the BRDC International Trophy. He retired from racing at the end of 1956 and died in 2002, aged 73.

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