Whenever I saw Phillipa in action as a scholar, I thought: "she is going to make a big career, will be a fameous historian one day." Whenever I met her as a friend, I thought one is so lucky to have her as a friend. What a loss for all of us! Cruel, cruel world 😔

I will always remember the time Philippa invited me to the Royal Opera House in 2018. With a spare ticket for a performance of “La bohème” – Ale was unexpectedly in New York – Philippa suggested we meet up for a glass of bubbly before the performance to catch up. In the majestic setting of the Paul Hamlyn Hall, Philippa was in sparkling form. She switched effortlessly between an earnest take on a particular injustice, to a hilarious joke, to a brilliant insight drawing on her research, all with warmth and laughter and light. This is just one example that shows why people use the words they use when talking about Philippa: brilliant, generous, kind, funny, erudite, determined, eloquent. The list goes on. I feel incredibly lucky to have known Philippa – to have been a colleague, a friend, and a co-author. And it’s so desperately unfair that she has gone. But Philippa will live on – in her work and in our memories of her. I send my heartfelt condolences to Ale and other members of Philippa’s family.

Ours hearts are breaking for you. We have beautiful memories of Phillippa as a young girl. Sending lots love and many hugs. Sue, Bruce, Brett, Alicia, Kieran & Renae xoxo

I remember distinctly the first time I met Philippa- during a visit to her home town Canberra where she met Canberra based members of the Harvard club over a lunch at ANU organised to hear more about her PhD work. Her generosity of spirit continued through all our subsequent meetings on her visits to Australia and her impact on all those she touched hopefully gives some comfort at this difficult time.

Philippa, you were a collaborator and feminist and historian extraordinaire. I loved thinking and writing with you, and your work will inspire and inform me for the rest of my life. There weren't enough dinners, or enough wine, or enough time, but I'm so grateful for the times we had. Rest in peace, Philippa. You'll be so deeply missed.

She was an incredible teacher. Enthusiastic, vibrant, and just an amazing person. She was one of the very few teachers at UCL who had a passionate interest in her students and their development. The world has lost someone truly exceptional. I alongside many of my friends taught by her were deeply saddened to hear this. May she rest in peace. She will never be forgotten.

From Australian Historical Association Newsletter, 10 November 2022 Vale The Australian Historical Association sadly notes the passing of Dr Philippa Hetherington, who was a lecturer in the School of Slavonic and East European Studies at University College London and a much-admired scholar of the history of the trafficking of women, particularly in Russia and the early Soviet Union. We send condolences to her family, friends and colleagues. Dr Hetherington was an award-winning historian, with degrees from the University of Sydney and Harvard University, a supportive and inspiring colleague, and a prominent advocate for the funding of cancer treatments in the UK.

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