During the afternoon of Saturday May 2nd 1970, Dame Joan Vickers MP officially renamed the State cinema at St. Budeaux as The Mayflower.   The idea for the change of name came from the cinema's manager, Mr. Prynne Richards, and the ceremony took place on the day that the 'Mayfower Year' celebrations were launched.  The cinema was stated to seat 935.  On display at the opening was a 50' x 15' mural in oils by 28 year old artist Robert Lenkiewicz. It depicted in great detail the final landing of the pilgrim fathers at Plymouth Rock.   On Saturday March 3rd 1973 the Mayflower closed.

From 'Plymouth's Cinemas' by Brian Mosely.