A memories project about Richmond Ice Rink, which closed in 1992, has received a £29,300 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
It will allow the Most Famous Ice Rink in the World project to look at the memories of former skaters to produce a video, book and collection of photographs.
Sue Bowers, head of Heritage Lottery Fund London, said: "Considered by many as the spiritual home of British ice-skating, Richmond Ice Rink was an important part of the local community, and further afield.
"Thanks to money raised by National Lottery players’ personal accounts and memories of the social hub will be told for the first time."
A spokesman for the Richmond Environment Information Centre charity said: "Richmond Rink is a legend in the borough of Richmond and now its story will be told."
As well as world-class skaters, members of the royal family and the Richmond ice hockey team, the ice rink saw countless families learn to skate and even a tradition of brides skating in their wedding dresses.
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