The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Although beauty or ugly are equally subjective, I often find the detritus of rust and decay at least interesting to look at – if not beautiful. Though it is hard to describe the natural beauty of the sun setting over Tilbury Docks, anything other than awesome, even behind the conflicting industrial setting of this busy port.

Here is a collection of what I consider the Good, the disgustingly Bad and the Ugly.

From incredibly rare, quite valuable cars abandoned in sheds, to the disgusting fly-tipping on Erith Marsh, where Newts live amongst tyres and furniture, carelessly abandoned in a once outstanding area of South East London.

Images created between 2010 / 2012.

Pictures and Article by: David Glover Roberts
Last updated: 10 August 2025