Stik
Yes it was our lead aircraft who asked if he could transit through the MATZ stub. He had been briefed (as had all of the pilots) re the air display. He was advised to keep clear so we all headed east and followed the railway up to Diss. Better for your controller to know who and where we were rather than have us just outside his zone without knowing our intentions.
As I'm sure you know, there was no TRA notified and a MATZ is not controlled airspace. None of us entered the MATZ and your assertion that we had not read the NOTAMS is wrong. Sorry if the call made you nervous.
Some pics
here.
The Luscombe reported as having groundlooped was not in our group and had landed at OB some time before our arrival.
WRT the Jodel, I got the impression he was flying the approach very slowly, we had to be careful not to catch up. This could have contributed. An extra 5kt in gusty conditions is rarely a bad idea.
Mike