About the PK Trust

The PK Trust, an independent educational charity, was set up in 1997 by Cable & Wireless to preserve the important historical buildings and collections at Porthcurno, the home of the British Empire’s first international telecommunications network ‘the Victorian internet’.

The Trust’s two major activities are operation of the award-winning Porthcurno Telegraph Museum and the management of the Cable & Wireless historic archive of photographs, films and documents. By providing access to these unique, world-class historical resources, the PK Trust is developing Porthcurno’s reputation as an important centre for the study of the history of communications.

Our work would not be possible without the generous support of Cable & Wireless and grants from a variety of other sources. We are also greatly indebted to our staff and team of skilled volunteers, many of them retired Cable & Wireless engineers, who maintain and operate the historic equipment, provide talks and tours and give the museum its great atmosphere.

The Trustee of the PK Trust, registered charity no. 1062233, is Porthcurno Limited, company no. 3323350, registered at Eastern House, Porthcurno, Penzance TR19 6JX.

Dave Foot
Chairman of Trustees

PORTHCURNO REDEVELOPMENT - COMMUNITY CONSULTATION SUMMARY - Nov 07

We currently have two job vacancies: Museum Assistant and Collections Management Assistant. Please view the Vacancies page for details.

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