Successful yarn and supplies merchant in Northern Ireland, before moving to retire in Scotland. He died there after years of ill-health. Titterington was one of the great lost talents who retired for family and business reasons whilst probably at his peak, with 3rd at the 1955 Oulton Park Gold Cup on his single-seater debut and the 1956 Silverstone International Trophy and 4th for Mercedes in the 1955 Targa Florio. Desmond was an exceptional all-rounder, who started in hillclimbing, and who later appeared in rallies. Titterington last raced in 1966, however, appearing for a few years in trials in his native Northern Ireland.

Biography last updated 29 Aug 2014