John Desmond Titterington (1 May 1928 – 13 April 2002)
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from Northern Ireland
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. He was born at Cultra
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, near Holywood
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, County Down
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. He participated in one Formula One
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World Championship Grand Prix, on 14 July 1956. He scored no championship points. He also competed in several non-Championship Grand Prix. He died in Dundee
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, Scotland
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, aged 73.
Complete Formula One World Championship results
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Profile on F1 Rejects
1928 births
2002 deaths
Racing drivers from Northern Ireland
Connaught Formula One drivers
Formula One drivers from Northern Ireland
Motorsport people from County Down
24 Hours of Le Mans drivers
12 Hours of Reims drivers
Ecurie Ecosse drivers
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