Number 28 was first owned by Des Clarke (Paul Keane), who bought the house for him and his fiancée Lorraine Kingham (Antoinette Byron) to live in. Following Des and Lorraine's failed wedding, Des lives with Daphne Lawrence (Elaine Smith), who he eventually marries. Mike Young (Guy Pearce) moves in when Daphne and Des become his legal guardians, and their son Jamie Clarke is born soon after. Des and Mike continue to live in the house after Daphne dies, but Des eventually sells it to Doug Willis (Terence Donovan) and his wife Pam Willis (Sue Jones). Their children all live in the house during their respective tenures on the show. The family departed in 1994.